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Black Girl Missing returns with a gripping and harrowing follow-up to the case of Na'Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old girl from Detroit who vanished on January 9, 2024. In this episode, we explore the chilling details surrounding the trial and guilty plea of Jarvis Butts, the man charged with her murder and sexual assault. As the layers of this case unfold, we uncover a disturbing pattern of predatory behavior that spans generations within Na'Ziyah's own family. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of trauma, accountability, and the urgent need for community awareness. This episode is not just about the pursuit of justice for Na'Ziyah; it’s a call to action for all of us to recognize the signs of abuse and to protect our children.  This episode of Black Girl Missing was written and produced by Niki Irene.    To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts. We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things. Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Na'Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old girl from Detroit, disappeared on January 9, 2024, after getting off her school bus on Detroit's east side. She was never seen again. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Black Girl Missing Podcast is researched, written, and produced by three concerned Black women who want justice for missing Black girls. Please remember to subscribe and leave a review so we can keep bringing you the stories of Black girls that need to be told. Visit us at blackgirlmissingpod.com for all things Black Girl Missing. Production: Niki IreneEpisode Graphics: Feminista JonesTheme Music: Siraj M. KhalifAdmin: Asa Todd To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts. We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things. Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Black Girl Missing would like to use this week's episode to highlight Melissa Skeet, a citizen of Navajo Nation, who is rollerskating across the country to honor and raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. You can follow, donate to, and support Skeet on her Instagram account, @skeet_fighter.You can learn more about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis by visiting the Bureau of Indian Affairs.Additional resources:- Not Invisible Act Commission- Op-Ed regarding Interior and Environmental Subcommittee addressing the MMIP crisis- Video: Oversight Hearing – Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts. We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things. Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

9 year old Rasheeyda was playing outside in her downtown San Diego neighborhood in 1991 and hasn't been seen since. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

10 year old Tiahease vanished in Staten Island, NY in 1983. Then her family left the state. What could have happened to little Tiahease? To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

The Oliver Sisters disappeared while under the care of a family member in July of 2022. Their deaths were ruled a homicide and there have been no arrests made. Asa, Niki, and FJ talk about what's happening in the world right now and how the vilification of Black mothers is keeping our children unsafe. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Two sisters from a small desert city in Southern California disappear with their mother after their father is mysteriously murdered years earlier. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Five year old Jessie Shockley was known by her teachers as a bubbly little force to be reckoned with. She had huge brown eyes and smiled with all of her teeth. When she disappeared suddenly, her family became torn apart at the prospects of what may have happened to her based on the past she'd endured in such a short time. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years. 

Brittany hasn't been seen since she spent the weekend with her father in June of 2012. Her mother has searched feverishly ever since. Indicted in February of 2024, Brittany's father has yet to offer any real answers in terms of her whereabouts. To support our work, please consider subscribing to our Patreon and giving us 5 stars where you listen to your podcasts.  We don't have ads in our episodes because we don't believe in interrupting the story of a Black girl to sell you things.  Thank you for all of your support over these last few years.