US EditionWashington has nation’s second-highest rate of missing and murdered Indigenous women rate | Letter | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
- In Washington state and nationwide, Native American and Alaska Native women face a high rate of missing and murdered cases, with significant investigations ongoing as of 2025.
- This situation stems from inconsistent crime data reporting, underreporting, lack of training and resources, and systemic disparities identified since reports surfaced in 2017 and 2018.
- Federal efforts, including Trump's 2019 Operation Not Forgotten and establishment of a task force, have mobilized over 60 FBI agents in rotating assignments to support thousands of open investigations and collaborate with tribal authorities.
- Over the last two years, FBI support helped investigate over 500 cases, resulting in 52 arrests, 25 indictments, and recovery of 10 child victims, demonstrating intensified law enforcement activity against these crimes.
- Washington’s initiative addressing the crisis involving missing and murdered Indigenous individuals has developed a family-focused toolkit and implemented an alert system, reflecting ongoing dedication at both state and federal levels to support affected communities and improve response efforts.
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Washington has nation’s second-highest rate of missing and murdered Indigenous women rate | Letter | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
My name is Charisse Ho and I am a senior at Spring Street International School in the San Juan Islands. I am writing to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in Washington state.
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Springfield Museums presents ‘Portraits in RED: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples Painting Project’ a striking series by artist and activist Nayana LaFond Springfield— On view through September 7th, Springfield Museums presents “Portraits in RED: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples Painting Project” by artist and activist Nayana LaFond. In this striking series of portraits, artist and activist Nayana LaFond sheds light on the crisis affec…
FOX 28 Spokane
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force releases toolkit drawn from experiences of families of missing people
Press release from the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown SEATTLE — The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force has released a toolkit for families and friends to use if someone they know is missing. Families and friends of missing people are often the best advocates to help find
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Trump DOJ renews effort to find missing indigenous women
(The Center Square) – Following through on a commitment made during his first term, President Donald Trump’s administration has surged resources to investigate thousands of violent crimes committed against American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people.
Trump FBI renews effort to find missing indigenous women who were victims of violent crimes
“The FBI will manhunt violent criminals on all lands – and Operation Not Forgotten ensures a surge in resources to locate violent offenders on tribal lands and find those who have gone missing,” FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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