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Previously on Unsolved.

It was early last Wednesday morning that 2.5-year- old Michelle Manders was discovered missing from her bed.

At first, police thought the toddler might have wandered off on her own. Now, police say they are

convinced Michelle was kidnapped. I just knew she passed away at that point, whoever she was or

whoever had her. I just knew she just passed on.

It's like I felt her last breath here on Earth.

I don't like the idea of ever overlooking any possible homicide case.

I just don't like it.

It sets wrong with me.

For the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, I'm Criminal Justice investigative reporter Gina Barton.

This is Season 2 of Unsolved, a toddler's death, a tangled trail.

Although Michelle Bander's parents, Mike and Jan, were still together when she disappeared,

Jan was pretty much a single parent most of the time because Mike traveled a lot for work.

As far as me raising the three kids, it did feel pretty much like it was just the children and I against the world during the week.

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