Indigenous teen uses running to chase the hope her cousin, Maisy Odjick, is still alive

An Ottawa teen says she won't give up on the search for her cousin, who disappeared eight years ago.

Jennifer Tenasco is making a name for herself on the racetrack to raise awareness about the issue of murdered and missing indigenous women.

The 17-year-old Immaculata High School student is competing this weekend in Montreal for a spot at the North American Indigenous Games after bringing home two gold medals earlier this summer at the Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games.

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