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January 16, 2021
It’s been almost four decades since the murder of Janette Roberson.
Every year Janette’s sister, Lana Jarvie, gathers community members in Reed City to ask one question—why?
Jarvie says, “It will continue. The person that did this might be dead. I don’t care. I just want to know why.”
The annual Justice for Janette walk gives people the chance to step forward with information about her death.
“We do this walk to encourage people to call in tips, if they’ve seen anything, heard anything, remember anything. Anything at all,” Jarvie says.
For Lana’s family, this walk has become tradition. And with it, Janette’s story has been passed down generations. Each member of the family is determined to find answers.