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Adji's story gaining more national attention
By
Nicole Papageorge, WINK News
Story Created:
Feb 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM EDT
Story Updated:
Feb 20, 2009 at 10:13 PM EDT
IMMOKALEE, Fla. - The case of missing 6-year-old Adji Desir is getting more national exposure. On Friday, a crew from 'America's Most Wanted' filmed at Farm Worker Village.
"National exposure is huge in any case especially missing kids," says America's Most Wanted producer Cindy Anderson. "If it's an abduction they usually leave the area."
The crew retraced Adji's steps, talked with his family and with investigators.
"Typically national exposure on a case is generated by uniqueness," says Lt. Tom Smith from the Collier County Sheriff's Office. "Really, this is a child standing on a street corner who flat disappeared."
The Sheriff's Office has set up a task force at their Immokalee substation consisting of detectives, F.B.I. agents and agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
"On a daily basis we're exploring a lot of different leads but basically we've exhausted the majority of leads with any significance," says Lt. Smith.
That's where 'America's Most Wanted' comes in.
"This is a great opportunity for the community to watch the show and give us some information if they know anything," says Lt. Smith.
Adji's family says they're in constant grief and hopes someone will help.
"Today is one month and 10 days," says Adji's Step-father Antal Enent. "His mom don't sleep and his family is always crying."
But, maybe national attention will bring the happy ending everyone is hoping for.
The story about Adji will air February 28th during a segment about missing children around the nation.