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The Indiana Daily Student

Search for missing toddler enters 2nd week

 GARY – The search for a missing northwestern Indiana toddler has entered its second week as the FBI and police continue to investigate her disappearance.

Authorities say 2-year-old Jada Justice of Portage, was apparently abducted from a car

June 16 while her 18-year-old cousin who was baby sitting her went into a convenience store in Gary.

The cousin was briefly held as a person of interest but has since been released.

FBI Special Agent Wendy Osborne said Wednesday that more than 100 calls have been received at a hotline – 1-800-CALL-FBI – set up to receive tips concerning the missing girl.

She said several leads have been investigated but Jada remains missing.

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