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Sunday 4 December 2011

Reward offered related to missing Detroit girl, 2

DETROIT — Police and family members are pleading for the safe return of a 2-year-old Detroit girl who’s been missing since her father reported being carjacked by a thief who drove away with her strapped into a seat.


Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee says the reward for information leading to Bianca Jones’ return is now at $17,500 thanks to a businessman’s donation. Godbee asked witnesses to come forward with what they know during a news conference Saturday.


Banika Jones begged whoever has her daughter to drop the child off somewhere safe.


Officers have searched vacant homes in the area.


Police say two people were involved in the carjacking. They released a sketch of one.


The carjacking was reported Friday. The vehicle was recovered with the empty child seat still inside.


Police have been working with county, state and federal authorities to find Bianca, who was last seen Friday morning in the city's New Center area.


Her father reported being carjacked at gunpoint around 9:45 a.m.


The vehicle was recovered nearby with the empty child seat still inside.


The Detroit Police Department says Bianca Jones was allegedly abducted by a 25-30 year old black male who is six feet tall, 190 pounds, some facial hair and medium skin tone. The suspect was last seen wearing a brown and black baseball style cap, black coat, dark pants and traveling northbound on John R near East Grand Boulevard in a small red passenger car with possible front end damage.


Police have also released a composite sketch of the suspect.


Bianca Jones's description is as follows: 2 years old, 2 feet 5 inches, 25 pounds and has Brown eyes, Black hair. She was wearing a pink dress and pink tights, pink shoes and a purple coat with gold piping. She was last seen northbound on John R, just north of East Grand Boulevard in Detroit at approximately 9:20am and is believed to be in extreme danger.


If you have any information on the alleged victim, abductor or vehicle, IMMEDIATELY telephone 911 or Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2170.

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