As the Gabby Petito case continues to captivate the nation, Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone takes a closer look at how law enforcement agencies pursue missing person cases.
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There are currently more than 1,500 missing people in Florida, according to the national and state crime information center with some missing since the 1960s.
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In the wake of national interest surrounding the case of Gabby Petito, minority families are calling out the disparities in cases where the missing person is White compared with those involving Black..
Why are some missing persons cases being followed more than others?
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