Jennifer Schweiger, a 12-year-old white female with Down syndrome, disappeared on July 9, 1987, from her neighborhood in Staten Island, New York. She had recently graduated from a special education program at Public School 22 and was known for her gentle nature and love of dancing. That afternoon, Jennifer left her home for a short walk, as she often did, but never returned. Her disappearance triggered a massive community-led search effort that lasted over a month and drew widespread media atten
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