MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES

The true number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the United States is unknown. There is no state or federal tracking database, and many go unreported due to a distrust of law enforcement. Native American women and girls face murder rates almost three times that of White women overall — and up to 10 times the national average in certain locations, according to a 2021 summary of the existing research by the National Congress of American Indians. More than 80% have experienced violence.

NCEDSV compiles an annual homicide report that highlights statewide data on individuals killed in domestic violence relationships. To ensure an individual has been counted in this report please email: [email protected]

This publication was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GG-00914-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in the publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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Many cases go cold due to a lack of information about whom to contact for tips or updates regarding the status of MMIR cases. This is unacceptable. We urge those in positions of authority to take action and implement changes that benefit all people equally.

A key issue is the response times to calls for help from our indigenous relatives, which can take up to five hours. These delays and lack of resources lead to cases going cold without updates for families.

This indifference reflects a troubling tolerance for violence against Indigenous relatives, who already face high rates of missing and murdered individuals.

To that, we say, “No more stolen relatives!”

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RESOURCES

Pocket Guide - First 72 hours of missing

MMIWG Response Contacts

National Missing and Unidentified Persons System

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