Page Case File News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

>> yes. she always told me that. >> reporter: cherrie was just 8 when she disappeared. she helped put a face on missing children nationwide. first child ever on a "have you seen me" mailer still delivered to homes across the country. but today, for the first time in decades, janice mckinney has hope, thanks to this man, pennsylvania state trooper robert mcgraw. >> i believe cherrie was abducted by somebody she knows very well. and believe that this person had the ability to basically lure cherrie to their vehicle without her giving it a second thought prior to her disappearance. >> reporter: m...

The ability to basically lure cherrie to their vehicle without her giving it a second thought prior to her disappearance. >> reporter: he took the lead on the case last summer and after pouring through the 3,600 page case file, he's closer than ever to cracking it 37 >> we are highly optimistic that this lead is -- has the potential to bring closure to cherrie's family. >> reporter: mcgraw says he gets tips about once a week, but most don't pan out. this one, he feels, especially good about. although he will not give us specifics. >> we will pursue this lead until we find out if it's viable or...

The ability to basically lure cherrie to their vehicle without her giving it a second thought prior to her disappearance. >> reporter: he took the lead on the case last summer and after poring through the 3,600 page case file, she's closer than ever to cracking it. >> we are highly optimistic that this lead is -- has the potential to bring closure to cherrie's family. >> reporter: mcgraw says he gets tips about once a week, but most don't pan out. this one, he feels, especially good about. although he will not give us specifics. >> we will pursue this lead until if we find out if it's viable. ...

>> i think that the last words that i told her was, have a good day and i do love you. that was probably as i took her down to the bus stop and she got on the bus. >> reporter: did she tell you she loved you back? >> yes, she always told me that. >> reporter: cherrie was eight when she first disappeared. she helped put a face on missing children nationwide. the first child ever on a have you seen me mailer? still delivered to homes across the country. but today, for the first time in decades, janice mckinney has hope, thanks to this man, pennsylvania state trooper robert mcgraw. >> i believe c...

>> i think that the last words that i told her was, have a good day and i do love you. that was probably as i took her down to the bus stop and she got on the bus. >> reporter: did she tell you she loved you back? >> yes, she always told me that. >> reporter: cherrie was eight when she first disappeared. she helped put a face on missing children nationwide. the first child ever on a have you seen me mailer? still delivered to homes across the country. but today, for the first time in decades, janice mckinney has hope, thanks to this man, pennsylvania state trooper robert mcgraw. >> i believe c...