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On February 4, 2003, 4-year-old Sofia Juarez went missing in Kennewick, Washington, just hours before her 5th birthday. She had been playing at home with her uncle before asking to go to the store with her grandmother's boyfriend, Jose. But when Jose returned home without her, the family’s frantic search revealed no sign of Sofia. Despite a statewide Amber Alert—the first of its kind in Washington—the search for Sofia, including the use of bloodhounds and extensive neighborhood canvassing, yielded no leads. Over the weeks, the investigation revealed conflicting details, including a witness who reported seeing Sofia being led away by a suspect to a van shortly before her disappearance. Various suspect vehicles and individuals were investigated, yet Sofia’s whereabouts remain unknown. In the years since, the case has included numerous tips, a faile ... 

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