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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Police looking for a 25-year-old woman who disappeared from her job at a West Michigan gas station say they've scaled back a task force handling the case.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Western Michigan authorities say they believe a 25-year-old clerk was abducted as she prepared to close the gas station where she worked.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The Cadillac Police Department is investigating what they're calling a suspicious incident involving an 8-year-old boy.

Monday, January 21, 2013  14-year-old James Persyn and his sister will be honored with a Lifesaving award for his help in saving the life of the CMU student who had been kidnapped and raped last week.  A link to the original Detroit Free Press article is provided.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Isabella County Sheriff has confirmed that Eric Lee Ramsey was using a BB gun Wednesday when he abducted a Central Michigan University student and sexually assaulted her.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Students are in shock tonight following Wednesday nights abduction of a female student.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Police say Eric Lee Ramsey led them on a two county chase where police were forced to shoot and kill him.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is investigating the attempted abduction of two young boys in the Holiday Hills area.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of an attempted abduction of two young boys out of the Holiday Hills area.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A warning was released to Charlevoix parents on Friday after an 11-year-old girl said an older man approached her as she was walking home from school.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  UPDATE: Police say the suspect is considered "older" with a "wrinkley face" and is described to walk with a limp. He was also wearing dark gloves.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office say that they will not arrest the man in the possible kidnapping situation.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious situation that happened near the intersection of Wemple Road and Fielstra in East Bay Township.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The Cadillac Police Department is asking the community to be on alert as it continues to follow up on leads involving two attempted abductions.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A renewed investigation into the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz recalled the years when printed images of missing children appeared on milk cartons.