Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW – Specific Women and Girls

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW – Specific Women and Girls page includes resources on MMIWG throughout the US and Canada. When a name or article is labeled as “NEW”, it doesn’t necessarily mean the case is new or the article has been published recently; it only means the information is new to this guide. I have added geographical location of each woman. I am also adding nation/band/tribal/community affiliation if I can find it. My intention is to be relatively sure of these affiliations before I add them but if I have something wrong, please send me the information so that I can make the correction.

This list is added to regularly.

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NEW to this page – see below (updated 2 October 2019):

• Darlene Billie
• Jermain Austin Charlo (AKA Morigeau, nickname “Liz”)
• Hanna Harris
• Kaysera Stops Pretty Places
• Added article about Ashley HeavyRunner Loring

NEW to this page – see below (updated 14 August 2019):

• JoJo Boswell
• Geographical info added to each name
• Tribal/nation affiliation added when known
• Amber Alyssa Tuccaro (Mikisew Cree First Nation – Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) – Article and state added
• Articles added about Victoria Jane “Vicki” Eagleman (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota) – also name and affiliation updated
• Articles and affiliation/state added for Felina Blanch Metsker (Yakama Nation, Washington)
• Full name and state added for Ashlynne Octavia Rebecca Mike (New Mexico)

Judith “Judy” Apache (Navajo – ’Áshiihi (Salt People Clan) and Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan) – New Mexico)

• Kaplan, E. “Woman dies 2 weeks after beating, boyfriend expected to face new charges.” Albuquerque Journal, May 20, 2019. https://www.abqjournal.com/1318338/woman-dies-2-weeks-after-beating-boyfriend-expected-to-face-new-charges.html
• Keane, C. “To’hajiilee woman dies after brutal beating, boyfriend charged.” Navajo Times, May 30, 2019. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/tohajiilee-woman-dies-after-brutal-beating-boyfriend-charged/
• Panas, J. “BCSO investigates homicide after woman dies.” KOB4 [New Mexico], May 20, 2019. https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/bcso-investigates-homicide-after-woman-dies/5360689/
• Reisen, M. “Man charged with attempted murder in beating of girlfriend.” Albuquerque Journal, May 8, 2019. https://www.abqjournal.com/1313093/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-girlfriends-beating.html
• Reisen, M. “Man indicted in girlfriend’s beating death.” Albuquerque Journal, June 1, 2019. https://www.abqjournal.com/1322972/man-indicted-in-girlfriends-beating-death.html

Dianne Mae Bignell (Thompson, Manitoba, Canada)

• “Diane Mae Bignell.” Missing and Murdered. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/dianne-mae-bignell
• Graham, I. “Not like missing woman to be gone without letting family know, her daughter says.” Thompson Citizen, June 7, 2018. https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/not-like-missing-woman-to-be-gone-without-letting-family-know-her-daughter-says-1.23328366
• “Manitoba RCMP looking for Thompson woman missing since last week.” CBC News, May 26, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/missing-woman-thompson-rcmp-1.4679502
• “Thompson family desperately searching for woman missing almost 3 weeks.” CBC News, June 5, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/missing-thompson-woman-dianne-mae-bignell-1.4692355
• “‘We just want her to come home’: Daughter of missing woman wants answers.” CBC News, June 18, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/daughter-missing-woman-answers-1.4710125

Darlene Billie (Choctaw – St. Ignatius, Montana)- NEW to this guide

• “Human remains ID’d as missing St. Ignatius woman.” KPAX, Sept. 19, 2018. https://www.kpax.com/news/flathead-county/2018/09/19/human-remains-idd-as-missing-st-ignatius-woman/
• Ouelett, N. “Remains Of Missing Flathead Woman Found In North Dakota.” MTPR, Sept. 19, 2018. https://www.mtpr.org/post/remains-missing-flathead-woman-found-north-dakota
• “Person of interest interviewed in Dunn County human remains case.” KXnet, Oct. 16, 2018. https://www.kxnet.com/news/person-of-interest-interviewed-in-dunn-county-human-remains-case/

Lorlene Bone (Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation – Swan River, Manitoba, Canada)

• Laychuk, R. “Swan River RCMP search for missing Manitoba woman Lorlene Bone, 31.” CBC News, March 15, 2016. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/swan-river-rcmp-lorlene-bone-missing-1.3492178
• Laychuk, R. “Family of missing Manitoba woman starts ground search for clues.” CBC News, March 17, 2016. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lorlene-bone-ground-search-sapotaweyak-1.3496410
• Laychuk, R. “Hitch hikers warned as search continues for two missing people near Swan River.” CBC News, May 24, 2016. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hitch-hiker-warning-swan-river-1.3592500 
• Laychuk, R. “‘I won’t give up’: Mom of Lorlene Bone marks 1 year since disappearance.” CBC News, Feb. 28, 2017. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lorlene-bone-missing-one-year-1.3996027
• “RCMP renew calls for help finding missing woman Lorlene Bone.” CBC News, April 5, 2016. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rcmp-manitoba-missing-woman-lorlene-bone-1.3522273

JoJo Boswell (Minnesota)

• “Bill to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Moves Through MN House.” Healing Minnesota Stories, Jan. 29, 2019. https://healingmnstories.wordpress.com/2019/01/29/bill-to-address-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-moves-through-mn-house/#more-10580
• Doran, K. “Family Feels Race is Factor in Lack of Coverage About Missing Minneapolis Woman.” KSTP-TV, April 2, 2017. https://kstp.com/news/family-of-jojo-boswell-seeks-answers-12-years-after-disappearance/4443162/
• Doran, K. “Lawmakers to discuss creating Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.” KSTP-TV, Jan. 28, 2019. https://kstp.com/news/lawmakers-to-discuss-creating-task-force-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/5224490/
• Doran, K. “Minnesota House approves Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force.”
• KSTP-TV, May 9, 2019. https://kstp.com/news/minnesota-house-approves-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-task-force/5347563/
• JoJo Boswell – The Charley Project http://charleyproject.org/case/jojo-boswell
• JoJo Boswell – Justice for Native Women http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2016/02/jojo-boswell-missing-from-minnesota.html
• JoJo Boswell Missing Person Bulletin. Minnesota Department of Public Safety. https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Documents/BoswellJoJo.pdf

Arielisa Bryant (Arizona)

• “Coconino County Missing Woman Has Spider Tattoo.” Sedona Eye, July 20, 2019.
• Daily Sun Staff. “Missing person.” Arizona Daily Sun, July 21, 2019. https://azdailysun.com/news/missing-person/article_4186c29b-00cf-5d3b-9368-3507a67b4022.html
• KXAZ News. “Missing person: Arielisa Bryant.” Lake Powell Life News, July 22, 2019. https://www.lakepowelllife.com/missing-person-arielisa-bryant/
• “Missing person found dead.” Arizona Daily Sun, July 23, 2019. https://azdailysun.com/news/missing-person-found-dead/article_c63ed85a-488e-5855-81ee-667a87388a5e.html
• Tommy and Mikhail Support Fund – GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/tommy-and-mikhail-support-fund?fbclid=IwAR1TmSkqRtUb58wNpfqO1h1l7hVHNfuWkTpIWaasXth4FSgBg8mcE5vzsJM
• Zorn, D. “Missing Woman Found Dead Monday Near Flagstaff.” KAFF News [Arizona], July 23, 2019. https://gcmaz.com/missing-woman-found-dead-monday-near-flagstaff/

April Carpenter (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

• Malone, Kelly Geraldine. “Family pleads for help after body of missing woman found in Winnipeg’s Red River.” The Globe and Mail [Canada], May 17, 2018. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-family-says-body-of-missing-23-year-old-woman-found-in-winnipegs-red/

Jermain Austin Charlo aka Jermain Morigeau, uses nickname “Liz” (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes – Missoula, Montana) – NEW to this guide

• Beacon Staff. “CSKT Offering $10,000 for Info on Jermain Charlo.” Flathead Beacon, June 13, 2019. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2019/06/13/cskt-offering-10000-info-jermain-charlo/
• “Family Hopes Increase In Reward May Help Locate Missing Montana Woman.” MTPR, June 20, 2019. https://www.mtpr.org/post/family-hopes-increase-reward-may-help-locate-missing-montana-woman
• Garcia, Nicolas. “Jermain Charlo still missing after a year.” NBC Montana, June 16, 2019. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/jermain-charlo-still-missing-after-a-year
• “Jermain Austin Charlo.” The Charley Project. http://charleyproject.org/case/jermain-austin-charlo
• KTMF News Reporter. “Jermain Charlo remains missing after seven months.” ABC Fox Montana, Jan. 20, 2019. https://www.abcfoxmontana.com/bozeman/jermain-charlo-remains-missing-after-seven-months/article_ad36ee26-1ce1-11e9-8cb1-a348beedce3c.html
• KTMF Reporter. “Missing woman Jermain Charlo’s family marks her 24th birthday.” ABC Fox Montana, April 23, 2019. https://www.abcfoxmontana.com/missoula/missing-woman-jermain-charlo-s-family-marks-her-th-birthday/article_9b6963b4-663c-11e9-bef5-8b4926f08ce5.html
• Leutzen, Kent. “Over 4 months later, search continues for missing Dixon woman.” KPAX, Nov. 2, 2018. https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/2018/11/02/over-4-months-later-search-continues-for-missing-dixon-woman/
• Leutzen, Kent. “Family still seeks answers in disappearance of Jermain Charlo.” KPAX, April 24, 2019. https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/2019/04/24/family-still-seeks-answers-in-disappearance-of-jermain-charlo/
• Miller, Katie. “Activist taking 80-mile walk for missing Jermain Charlo.” KPAX, March 31, 2019. https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/2019/03/31/activist-taking-80-mile-walk-for-missing-jermain-charlo/
• “Missoula community members search for missing mother.” KPAX, June 25, 2018. https://www.kpax.com/news/2018/06/25/missoula-community-members-search-for-missing-mother/
• MTN News. “Group not giving up in search for missing Dixon woman.” KPAX, Nov. 5, 2018. https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/2018/11/05/group-not-giving-up-in-search-for-missing-dixon-woman/
• Native News Online Staff. “Walking For Jermain Charlo: Honoring, Healing and Awareness.” Native Knot, March 27, 2019. https://www.nativeknot.com/news/Native-American-News/Walking-For-Jermain-Charlo-Honoring-Healing-and-Awareness-Throug.html
• “New leads in Jermain Charlo case.” ABC Fox Montana, Sept. 25, 2019. https://www.abcfoxmontana.com/missoula/new-leads-in-jermain-charlo-case/video_ecbc8955-1a38-537f-b10d-6bb6c3b4a59c.html 
• Reece, Myers. “A community searching.” Flathead Beacon. https://montanammiw.com/searching/
• “Search for missing Western MT woman continues.” KPAX, Aug. 12, 2018. https://www.kpax.com/news/2018/08/12/search-for-missing-western-mt-woman-continues/
• Sun, Stella. “Missoula Police following up on potential new tips on Jermain Charlo case.” KHQ, Sept. 24, 2019. https://www.khq.com/regional/missoula-police-following-up-on-potential-new-tips-on-jermaine/article_903e560d-49e4-57a3-92b3-c0c87f9fd4ea.html
• “Walking for Jermain Charlo.” Char-Koosta News, March 28, 2019. http://www.charkoosta.com/news/walking-for-jermain-charlo/article_61eb9752-516e-11e9-b6bb-6f114f5a3617.html 

Kaitlin Coffee (Oklahoma)

• Kaitlin Coffee on Native Alliance Against Violence https://oknaav.org/missingchildren/kaitlincoffee
• KTUL Staff. “Tulsa girl, 13, missing for over a month.” KTUL [Oklahoma], July 25, 2019. https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-girl-13-missing-for-over-a-month

Renee Davis (Muckleshoot – Washington)

• Barajas, Joshua. “Police say Renee Davis, a pregnant Native American woman, was fatally shot after refusing to disarm.” PBS News Hour, Nov. 3, 2016. [Renee Davis.] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/police-say-renee-davis-pregnant-native-american-woman-fatally-shot-refusing-disarm

Victoria Jane “Vicki” Eagleman (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota)

• “FBI doubles reward to solve decade-old murder.” Rapid City Journal, July 24, 2016. https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fbi-doubles-reward-to-solve-decade-old-murder/article_986c2978-ed3c-5b7b-b08e-db6a1360443e.html
• “Sioux woman’s murder remains unsolved after a year.” Indianz.com, Oct. 2, 2007. https://indianz.com/News/2007/005207.asp
• “South Dakota mother missing for nearly a month.” Indianz.com, Aug. 23, 2006. https://indianz.com/News/2006/015555.asp
• “The Unsolved Murder of Vicki Eagleman, found dead in 2006.” Justice for Native Women, Jan 19, 2016. http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2016/01/the-unsolved-murder-of-vicki-eagleman.html 

Tina Michelle Fontaine (Sagkeeng First Nation  – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

• CBC News. “Missing & Murdered: The Unsolved Cases of Indigenous Women and Girls: Tina Michelle Fontaine.” CBC, n.d. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/tina-michelle-fontaine
• CBC News. “Tina Fontaine died because police, CFS failed her, family says.” CBC, Sept. 25, 2014. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-died-because-police-cfs-failed-her-family-says-1.2777606
• CBC News. “Timeline: From Tina Fontaine’s arrival in Winnipeg to Raymond Cormier’s arrest.” CBC, Feb. 20, 2018.
• CBC News. “‘Stop hunting us, stop killing us’: hundreds at Vancouver rally demand justice for Tina Fontaine.” CBC, Feb. 24, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tina-fontaine-vancouver-rally-1.4550813
• Geary, Aiden. “Indigenous leaders call for change after ‘all the systems’ failed Tina Fontaine.” CBC, Feb 22, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-raymond-cormier-not-guilty-indigenous-leaders-1.4548159
• Jolly, J. (2019). Red River girl: The life and death of Tina Fontaine. Viking. Out August 27, 2019. https://amzn.to/2FXDKTm
• MacLean, Cameron. “How Tina Fontaine died remains a mystery following Raymond Cormier’s acquittal.” CBC, Feb. 17, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/raymond-cormier-case-tina-fontaine-1.4540049
• MacLean, Cameron. “Jury finds Raymond Cormier not guilty in death of Tina Fontaine.” CBC, Feb. 22, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/raymond-cormier-trial-verdict-tina-fontaine-1.4542319
• Palmater, Pamela. “Foster care system one of the paths to murdered and missing Indigenous women.” CBC, Feb. 27, 2018. [Tina Fontaine] https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/opinion-foster-care-system-path-to-mmiwg-1.4552407
• “Red River – Thelma’s story.”. BBC, April 7, 2015. [Tina Fontaine]. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-32075961/red-river-thelma-s-story

Angel Four Bear (Montana)

• Independent Record. “Missing 15-year-old girl found safe.” Billings Gazette, March 10, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/missing–year-old-girl-found-safe/article_bf1c5554-c159-506c-8955-7b47f5c852af.html

Cindy Gladue (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

• Purdy, Chris. “Supreme Court to hear questions in case of Cindy Gladue’s 2011 death at Edmonton motel.” GlobalNews, October 8, 2018. https://globalnews.ca/news/4526668/edmonton-cindy-gladue-death-supreme-court/

Hanna DeAnn Harris (Northern Cheyenne – Lame Deer, Montana) – NEW to this guide

• Crimes Against Her episode 1: Hanna Harris//MURDERED. https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/ep-1-hanna-harris-murdered/id1473733649?i=1000445270964
• “In Memory Of Hanna ‘Hanna Bear’ Harris, age 21 of Lame Deer, MT.” Stevenson and Sons, obituary. https://stevensonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/hannah-d-harris-age-21-of-lame-deer-mt/
• Jawort, A. “The death of Hanna Harris: Hope through heartbreak.” Last Best News, June 9, 2015. http://lastbestnews.com/2015/06/the-death-of-hanna-harris-hope-through-heartbreak/
• Johnson, Claire. “Hanna Harris killer sentenced: ‘You threw away my daughter like a piece of trash’.” Billings Gazette, Feb. 12, 2015. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/hanna-harris-killer-sentenced-you-threw-away-my-daughter-like/article_4f0b017c-d7d4-508b-8003-b02d2f8033d6.html
• Johnson, Claire. “Suspects in Hanna Harris death admit roles in her murder.” Billings Gazette, Oct. 31, 2014. https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspects-in-hanna-harris-death-admit-roles-in-her-murder/article_3ae4f386-89aa-5b49-a97e-12bf7438c984.html
• “The Murder of Hanna Harris: Beaten to death in Montana in 2013.” Justice for Native Women, April 25, 2016. http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2016/04/the-murder-of-hanna-harris-beaten-to.html
• “Wadda Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in 2013 Northern Cheyenne Murder.” FBI, June 4, 2015. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/saltlakecity/news/press-releases/wadda-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-role-in-2013-northern-cheyenne-murder

Freda Knows Gun, sometimes seen as Knowshisgun (Crow – Montana)

• Lutey, Tom. “Missing since 2016: Freda Knows Gun.” Billings Gazette, March 11, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/mmiw/missing-since-freda-knows-gun/article_31cd4495-b033-5d79-aa2d-2b9fceddb6bf.html 

Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind (North Dakota)

• GoFundMe for Haisley Jo and Ashton https://www.gofundme.com/haisley-jo-and-ashton-benefit
• “‘A cruel and vicious act of depravity’: Neighbors charged in Savanna Greywind’s death.” CBS News. August 28, 2017. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-cruel-and-vicious-act-of-depravity-charges-expected-in-savanna-greywind-death/
• Baker, KC. “Baby Who Survived Being Taken Out of Slain Mom’s Womb Says ‘Mama’ When She’s Shown Photo of Her.” People, Sept. 18, 2018. https://people.com/crime/savanna-lafontaine-greywind-baby-says-mama-trial-second-suspect/
• Baker, KC. “Dad Shares Moment He Learned Pregnant Girlfriend Was Murdered — and Baby Taken From Her Womb Survived.” People, Dec. 22, 2017. https://people.com/crime/savanna-lafontaine-greywind-ashton-matheny-learns-she-died-baby-lived/
• Baker, KC. “Father Raising Newborn Taken From Slain Girlfriend’s Womb Speaks Out: ‘Now I’m Mom and Dad’.” People, Dec. 201, 2017. https://people.com/crime/savanna-lafontaine-greywind-north-dakota-baby-boyfriend-speaks/
• Baker, KC. “Pregnant Woman’s Killer Cut Out Her Baby with Small Blade Then Smuggled Her Body Out in a Dresser.” People, Sept. 26, 2018. https://people.com/crime/savanna-greywind-baby-cut-out-box-cutter/
• Chaduvula, Raju. “Crews denies telling inmate she cut baby from womb in under 3 minutes.” InForum [North Dakota], Sept. 25, 2018. https://www.inforum.com/news/crime-and-courts/4504085-crews-denies-telling-inmate-she-cut-baby-womb-under-3-minutes
• “Day 5 of Hoehn Trial Tells Us How He Said He Moved Savanna’s Body Out of the Apartment Unnoticed.” KVRR News [North Dakota], Sept. 24, 2018. https://www.kvrr.com/2018/09/24/day-5-of-hoehn-trial-tells-us-how-he-said-he-moved-savannas-body-out-of-the-apartment-unnoticed/
• Hurley, Bailey. “Brooke Crews testifies grisly details of Savanna Greywind’s murder.” Valley News Live [North Dakota], Sept. 25, 2018. https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Brooke-Crews-testifies-gruesome-details–494276921.html
• Manning, Sarah Sunshine. “Our Collective Grieving for Savanna Greywind, a Beautiful Sister Lost.” Indian Country Today, August 28, 2017.  https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/opinions/collective-grieving-savanna-greywind-beautiful-sister-lost/
• Olson, David. “In baby-snatching case, conflicting stories on who killed pregnant woman.” Grand Forks Herald [North Dakota], Sept. 25, 2018. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/4504249-baby-snatching-case-conflicting-stories-who-killed-pregnant-woman

Olivia Keri Lone Bear (North Dakota)

• Dura, Jack. “BIA takes lead in Lone Bear case.” Bismarck Tribune, Feb. 3, 2018. [Olivia Lone Bear.] http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/bia-takes-lead-in-lone-bear-case/article_af373d8e-6968-50d4-b6ea-6e5fc67329f1.html
• Dura, Jack and Emerson, Blair. “Brother: Body of missing New Town woman found in submerged truck.” Bismarck Tribune, August 1, 2018. https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/brother-body-of-missing-new-town-woman-found-in-submerged/article_5c7b46d1-35c7-526d-a721-106857f67b74.html
• Hillier, Bianca. “Family frustrated by by lack of search efforts in Native America woman Olivia Lone Bear’s disappearance.” NBC News, Dec. 11, 2017. [Olivia Lone Bear.] https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/family-frustrated-lack-search-efforts-native-america-woman-olivia-lone-n828561
• Lussenhop, J. “The amateur sleuth who searched for a body – and found one.” BBC, March 25, 2019. [Olivia Kerri Lone Bear]. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47627701

Larissa Lone Hill (Lakota – South Dakota)

• Larissa Lone Hill – The Charley Project http://charleyproject.org/case/larissa-lone-hill
• Larissa Lone Hill Family Support GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/larissa-lone-hill-family-support
• Lim, K. “Family of a missing woman desperate for closure.” KEVN [South Dakota], April 11, 2017. https://www.blackhillsfox.com/content/news/Family-of-a-missing-woman-desperate-for-closure-419206344.html
• McMiller, I. “Missing Rapid City women believed dead, cash reward for anyone with info.” KOTAtv [South Dakota], May 26, 2017. https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Missing-women-believed-dead-cash-reward-for-anyone-with-info–424673954.html
• Searching for Larissa Lone Hil Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/keepprayingforme/
• Tan, T. “Family of missing woman recount days leading to her disappearance.” Rapid City Journal [South Dakota], April 15, 2017. https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/family-of-missing-woman-recount-days-leading-to-her-disappearance/article_58620e50-fcb7-5d44-bd28-6b0320885377.html

Ashley HeavyRunner Loring (Blackfeet – Montana)

• NEW – Franz, J. “A Family’s Resilience.” Flathead Beacon. https://montanammiw.com/resilience/
• Larson, Seaborn. “Human remains sent to FBI lab from Blackfeet Indian Reservation for analysis.” Missoulian [Montana], Dec. 17, 2018. https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/human-remains-sent-to-fbi-lab-from-blackfeet-indian-reservation/article_3a57f00c-bd27-5e37-b618-6b8336528f5d.html
• Simon, Evan. “A family’s desperate search for a missing young woman highlights questions about justice on tribal lands.” ABC News, Nov. 1, 2017. https://abcnews.go.com/US/familys-desperate-search-missing-young-woman-highlights-questions/story?id=50737963

Diane Lynn Medicine Horse (Crow – Montana)

• Craig, M. “Missing: An abandoned daughter searches to fill the inner emptiness.” Native News. https://nativenews.jour.umt.edu/2019/crow/
• Diane Lynn Medicine Horse – The Charley Project http://charleyproject.org/case/diane-lynn-medicine-horse
• Lutey, Tom. “Missing since 1981: Diane Medicine Horse.” Billings Gazette, Feb 25, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/mmiw/missing-since-diane-medicine-horse/article_1ed10472-e8c5-58aa-a072-d2a049cf00c7.html

Felina Blanch Metsker (Yakama Nation – Washington) 

• Toren, A. “FBI identifies remains found on Yakama Nation reservation as missing Harrah woman.” KIMA TV, June 27, 2017. https://kimatv.com/news/local/fbi-identifies-remains-found-on-yakama-nation-reservation-as-missing-harrah-woman
• Worthington, S. “FBI: Reward offered for information regarding missing Native American woman.” KIMA TV, April 13, 2016. https://kimatv.com/news/local/fbi-reward-offered-for-information-regarding-missing-native-american-woman
• Worthington, S. “FBI: Human remains found on Yakama Nation land may be missing Lower Valley woman.” KIMA TV, May 6, 2016. https://kimatv.com/news/local/fbi-human-remains-found-on-yakama-nation-land-may-be-missing-lower-valley-woman

Ashlynne Octavia Rebecca Mike (Navajo Nation – New Mexico)

• “Ashlynne Mike’s mother has a message for the Navajo Nation.” KOAT [New Mexico], May 6, 2016. https://www.koat.com/article/ashlynne-mikes-mother-has-a-message-for-the-navajo-nation/4495080
• Ashlynne Mike’s obituary. Farmington Daily Times [New Mexico], May 6-13, 2016. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/daily-times/obituary.aspx?n=ashlynne-mike&pid=179899155&fhid=8555
• “Ashlynne’s Law AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018.” The Amber Advocate. https://www.amberadvocate.org/amber-feature/ashlynnes-law/
• Associated Press stories on Ashlynne Mike. https://www.apnews.com/AshlynneMike
• Contreras, H. “Man who lured Navajo Nation girl and killed her gets life in prison.” AZCentral [Arizona], Oct. 20, 2017. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/20/navajo-nation-murder-tom-begaye-ashlynne-mike/784401001/
• Crimesider Staff. “Man sentenced to life in sex assault, murder of Navajo Nation girl.” CBS News, Oct. 20, 2017. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-sex-assault-murder-of-navajo-nation-girl/
• Harp, C. Implementation of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018: A Report to Congress. May 2019. https://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/252671.pdf
• Howerton, M. “Hundreds remember Ashlynne Mike at Albuquerque vigil.” KOAT [New Mexico], May 6, 2016. https://www.koat.com/article/hundreds-remember-ashlynne-mike-at-albuquerque-vigil/5071266
• Johnson, A. “Navajo Man Charged in Death of 11-Year-Old Ashlynne Mike Pleads Not Guilty to More Counts.” NBC News, June 7, 2016. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/navajo-man-charged-death-11-year-old-ashlynne-mike-pleads-n587471
• Kellogg, J. “Begaye pleads guilty in Ashlynne Mike killing.” Farmington Daily Times [New Mexico], Aug.1, 2017. https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/01/begaye-pleads-guilty-ashlynne-mike-killing/529899001/
• Lucero, M. “Mother runs 23 miles in memory of her daughter, Ashlynne Mike.” KRQE [New Mexico], May 3, 2019. https://www.krqe.com/news/mother-runs-23-miles-in-memory-of-her-daughter-ashlynne-mike-2/
• Monet, J. “New Amber Alert law for tribal lands honors slain Navajo girl.” PBS News Hour, April 17, 2018. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-amber-alert-law-for-tribal-lands-honors-slain-navajo-girl
• Monroe, R. “The delay.” Esquire, April 18, 2018. https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a19561163/ashlynne-mike-amber-alert-navajo-reservation/
• Quintero, D. “Begaye pleads guilty to brutal murder of Ashlynne Mike.” Navajo Times, Aug. 1, 2017. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/begaye-pleads-guilty-to-brutal-murder-of-ashlynne-mike/
• Rossi, M. “Man Gets Life in Prison For Murder and Sexual Assault of Navajo Girl That Left Community ‘Shocked to Its Core’.” People, Oct. 23, 2017. https://people.com/crime/navajo-nations-girl-sexual-assault-murder-ashlynne-mike/
• S. 772 Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/772
• Shepard, M. “Man gets life sentence for killing of 11-year-old girl on Navajo reservation.” Albuquerque Journal [New Mexico], Oct. 20, 2017. https://www.abqjournal.com/1080812/man-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-of-11-year-old-girl-on-navajo-reservation.html
• Smith, NL. “Ashlynne Mike’s killer wants life prison term reversed.” Farmington Daily Times [New Mexico], June 26, 2019. https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2019/06/26/ashlynne-mikes-killer-wants-life-prison-term-reversed/1580983001/
• Springer, M. “Four Corners community remembers Ashlynne Mike.” KOAT [New Mexico], May 9, 2016. https://www.koat.com/article/four-corners-community-remembers-ashlynne-mike/5071303
• “Thursday marks 2-year anniversary of Ashlynne Mike’s death.” KOAT [New Mexico]. https://www.koat.com/article/thursday-marks-2-year-anniversary-of-ashlynne-mike-s-death/20144561
• “Timeline: The Ashlynne Mike abduction and murder case archive.” Santa Fe New Mexican, May 5, 2016. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/the-ashlynne-mike-abduction-and-murder-case-archive/collection_c06ff82c-12c4-11e6-9a53-1b02af003979.html
• Tribune News Services. “Affidavit reveals slain Navajo girl was sexually assaulted, beaten with tire iron.” Chicago Tribune [Illinois], May 4, 2016. https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-abducted-girl-found-dead-navajo-20160503-story.html
• US Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico. “Tom Begaye, Jr., Pleads Guilty to Murder, Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping Charges Arising Out of Abduction and Murder of 11-Year-Old Navajo Child on May 2, 2016.” Aug 1, 2017. https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/tom-begaye-jr-pleads-guilty-murder-aggravated-sexual-abuse-and-kidnapping-charges-arising

Henny Scott (Northern Cheyenne Tribe – Montana)

• “Complete coverage of 14-year-old Henny Scott’s death.” Billings Gazette, Jan. 1, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/complete-coverage-of–year-old-henny-scott-s-death/collection_39136cbf-3127-586a-ab3e-a0bd135dfc1d.html
• “Gazette opinion: Why we’re focusing on missing, murdered Native women.” Billings Gazette, Feb. 24, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/editorial/gazette-opinion-why-we-re-focusing-on-missing-murdered-native/article_674120e6-3537-595a-86c0-3e59f63bd274.html
• Hoffman, Matt. “During historic relay, Northern Cheyenne wear red for Henny Scott, missing Native women.” Billings Gazette, Jan. 14, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/during-historic-relay-northern-cheyenne-wear-red-for-henny-scott/article_f6a9195f-81ff-5b87-873c-1f7985160c92.html
• Kordenbrock, Mike. “Parents confirm body found near Lame Deer is missing 14-year-old girl.” Billings Gazette, Dec. 29, 2018. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/parents-confirm-body-found-near-lame-deer-is-missing-/article_be20da87-405a-59f4-bd5e-a01c35b8e8dc.html
• Kordenbrock, Mike. “Family, community filled with questions after teen’s death on Northern Cheyenne Reservation.” Billings Gazette, Dec. 29, 2018. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/family-community-filled-with-questions-after-teen-s-death-on/article_768c2bb9-189e-51f7-bdb3-4c274bc86ea7.html
• Kordenbrock, Mike. “Community wears red in remembrance of Northern Cheyenne teen.” Billings Gazette, Jan. 5, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/on-henny-scott-s-birthday-marchers-make-noise-in-lame/article_500632ec-c47a-5745-bc91-746e799cf933.html
• Kordenbrock, Mike. “On Henny Scott’s birthday, marchers make noise in Lame Deer.” Billings Gazette, Jan. 9, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/on-henny-scott-s-birthday-marchers-make-noise-in-lame/article_500632ec-c47a-5745-bc91-746e799cf933.html
• Lutey, Tom. “Tester demands answers for FBI, BIA response to Montana girl’s disappearance.” Billings Gazette, Jan. 8, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/tester-demands-answers-for-fbi-bia-response-to-montana-girl/article_bd89a5fb-4ca6-540c-805b-87f2391e40e5.html

Kaysera Stops Pretty Places (Crow Nation – Hardin and Missoula, Montana) – NEW to this guide

• Justice for Kaysera Stops Pretty Places Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-kaysera
• Kaysera Stops Pretty Places Obituary. Bullis Mortuary. September 12, 2019. http://www.bullismortuary.com/kaysera-stops-pretty-places/
• Laster, L. “March for justice following Kaysera Stops Pretty Places takes place in Hardin.” KULR8, Sept. 23, 2019. https://www.kulr8.com/news/montana/march-for-justice-following-kaysera-stops-pretty-places-takes-place/article_333b2ffc-de55-11e9-b0e7-f388354a73ad.html
• Macauley, C. “Two vigils held following 18-year-old Montana girl’s death.” KPAX, Sept. 23, 2019. https://www.kpax.com/news/hundreds-march-in-hardin-to-raise-profile-of-missing-women
• Rodriguez-Lonebear, Desi. Twitter thread, Sept. 23, 2019. https://twitter.com/native4data/status/1176258678065754118
• Slanger, A. “Family seeks answers after Crow woman’s death.” Montana Kaimin, Sept. 27, 2019. http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/family-seeks-answers-after-crow-woman-s-death/article_e5056126-e170-11e9-8e87-a7221b9818d4.html
• Sukut, J. “‘Her life was worth everything’: March planned for woman found dead in Hardin.” Billings Gazette, Sept. 20, 2019. https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/mmiw/her-life-was-worth-everything-march-planned-for-woman-found/article_b8fc9b37-5ee9-5ba8-b98f-0ad6a58176ee.html
• Zandora, Z. and Macauley, C. “Justice March for Keysera Stops Pretty Places” in Hardin and Missoula.” KXLH, Sept. 24, 2019. https://www.kxlh.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/justice-march-for-keysera-stops-pretty-places-in-hardin-and-missoula

Rosenda Strong (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, descendant of the Yakama Nation – Washington)

• Ayer, T. “‘We have her back; not the way we wanted.’ Body near Toppenish confirmed as Rosenda Strong.” Yakima Herald-Republic [Washington], 13 July 2019. https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/vanished/missing/stories/we-have-her-back-not-the-way-we-wanted-body/article_fdb3eeaf-9401-58f2-a6b0-e86564350d36.html
• Gontcharova, N. “Police Find Remains Of Rosenda Strong, A Native American Woman Missing Since 2018.” Refinery29, 15 July 2019. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/07/237866/rosenda-strong-missing-native-american-woman-remains-found
• Weisfeldt, S. and Silverman, H. “The remains of a Native American woman who went missing in October have been found.” CNN, 15 July 2019. https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/15/us/native-woman-remains-found/index.html

Miranda Tenorio (New Mexico)

• Burack, A. “Woman’s death at Santa Fe motel could take weeks or months to unravel.” Santa Fe New Mexican, April 9, 2019. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/woman-s-death-at-santa-fe-motel-could-take-weeks/article_d8cd3aeb-d006-5e89-b66c-05eb24824a85.html
• Carrillo, E. “UPDATE: Murder charge dropped in beating at Motel 6.” Albuquerque Journal, April 8, 2019. https://www.abqjournal.com/1301013/two-witnesses-were-present-for-fatal-beating-at-motel-6.html
• KRQE Media. “Police arrest boyfriend for murder of woman at Santa Fe Motel 6.” KRQE [New Mexico], April 7, 2019. https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/santa-fe-police-investigate-homicide-at-motel-6/1906143123

Britney Michele Tiger Gomez (Oklahoma)

• Curley, Julia. “Sister fights for justice after Britney Tiger’s body found in remote Oklahoma reserve.” NBC News, Feb. 22, 2019. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/sister-fights-justice-after-britney-tiger-s-body-found-remote-n974846
• Indigenous Insights MMIW: Her Name Is Britney Tiger [sic]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/-f767YvJzo0
• Lewis, Carl. “Investigation into Gomez death, disappearance treated as a homicide.” The Ada News [Oklahoma], March 26, 2018. https://www.theadanews.com/news/investigation-into-gomez-death-disappearance-treated-as-a-homicide/article_db47bcb0-30f5-11e8-b86a-d73df7619596.html
• Zheng, Lili. “‘We just want justice for her,’ Family’s search for answers continues after woman’s disappearance, death.” KFOR News [Oklahoma], Feb. 16, 2019. https://kfor.com/2019/02/16/we-just-want-justice-for-her-familys-search-for-answers-continues-after-womans-disappearance-death/

Amber Alyssa Tuccaro (Mikisew Cree First Nation – Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada)

• “Amber Alyssa Tuccaro.” Missing and Murdered. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/amber-alyssa-tuccaro
• Heidenreich, P. “Alberta RCMP to apologize to Amber Tuccaro’s family after report finds probe into her disappearance ‘deficient’.” Global News, July 23, 2019. https://globalnews.ca/news/5673989/amber-tuccaro-disappearance-alberta-rcmp-apology/
• Justice for Amber Tuccaro Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/JUSTICEFORAMBERTUCCARO/
• Luke, M. Walker, C. “Amber Tuccaro’s unsolved murder: Do you recognize this voice?” CBC News, June 8, 2015. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/amber-tuccaro-s-unsolved-murder-do-you-recognize-this-voice-1.3102635?fbclid=IwAR0wfzt9JQ4WHjW1LZ_RZhCF38RskAYMiBwP0MCG3oINw8GZ3f3P79LhEtU
• Moore, H. “Report says RCMP investigation into Amber Tuccaro’s disappearance was ‘wholly inadequate’.” APTN, June 27, 2019. https://aptnnews.ca/2019/06/27/report-says-rcmp-investigation-into-amber-tuccaros-disappearance-was-wholly-inadequate/
• Mosleh, O. “RCMP apology too little too late for family of Amber Tuccaro.” The Toronto Star, July 25, 2019. https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/07/25/rcmp-apology-too-little-too-late-for-family-of-amber-tuccaro.html
• Mulcahy, K. “KARE releases new info in case missing Amber Tuccaro.” Global News, Aug. 28, 2012. https://globalnews.ca/news/280553/kare-releases-new-info-in-case-missing-amber-tuccaro/
• Mulcahy, K. “Remains of Amber Alyssa Tuccaro located.” Global News, Sept. 4, 2012. https://globalnews.ca/news/282771/remains-of-amber-alyssa-tuccaro-located/
• Weber, B. “Murdered Indigenous woman’s belongings destroyed by RCMP, brother tells inquiry.” Global News, Nov. 7, 2017. https://globalnews.ca/news/3847797/inquiry-into-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-opens-hearings-in-edmonton/
• Weber, B. “‘Not our best work’: RCMP apologize to family of murder victim Amber Tuccaro.” CBC, July 25, 2019. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rcmp-apology-amber-tuccaro-murder-1.5225042

Misty Upham (Blackfeet Nation – Washington and Montana)

• Ellwood, L.J. “Misty Upham: Proposed new documentary on late actress’s last 11 days.” Indian Country Today, Nov. 12, 2018. https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/news/misty-upham-proposed-new-documentary-on-late-actress-s-last-11-days-dXRmJm2Q106tmVNTeGtuOg/
• “Late Actress Misty Upham’s Cause of Death Revealed; Questions Still Remain.” Indian Country Today, Dec. 4, 2014. https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/late-actress-misty-upham-s-cause-of-death-revealed-questions-still-remain-e2BhkF5ysUWduR4ddY5swQ/
• “Upham Family’s Shocking Statement: ‘Misty Was Murdered by Two Men’.” Indian Country Today, Dec. 18, 2014. https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/upham-family-s-shocking-statement-misty-was-murdered-by-two-men-pwrp4vZkN0eRRWWf8zASSg/
• Young, Kristen Millares. “Misty Upham: the tragic death and unscripted life of Hollywood’s rising star.” The Guardian, June 30, 2015. https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/jun/30/misty-upham-native-american-actress-tragic-death-inspiring-life

Jenaya Mary Wapemoose (Cowessess First Nation – Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)

• Braat, T. “Police renew plea for missing young mother from Cowessess First Nation.” Global News [Canada], June 5, 2019. https://globalnews.ca/news/5284816/young-mother-missing-for-over-a-month-family-says-shes-always-in-contact/
• Braat, T. “‘I know this feeling’: Jenaya Wapemoose’s family searching for answers, again.” Global News [Canada], June 15, 2019. https://globalnews.ca/news/5386318/i-know-this-feeling-jenaya-wapemoose-family-searching-for-answers-again/
• Giesbracht, L. “Search continuing for Cowessess First Nation woman missing since March.” Regina Leader-Post [Toronto], May 17, 2019. https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/search-continuing-for-cowessess-first-nation-woman-missing-since-march
• Giesbrecht, L. “Community rallies in search for missing Regina woman.” Regina Leader-Post [Toronto], May 20, 2019. https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/community-rallies-in-search-for-missing-regina-woman
• Giesbrecht, L. “Police treating Jenaya Wapemoose’s disappearance as suspicious.” Regina Leader-Post [Toronto], June 27, 2019. https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/regina-womans-disappearance-now-considered-suspicious-say-police
• Jenaya Wapemoose. Justice for Native Women. http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2019/05/jenaya-wapemoose-missing-from.html
• “Missing 22 Year-Old Female: Jenaya WAPEMOOSE.” Regina Police Service [Canada]. May 2019. http://reginapolice.ca/2019/05/missing-22-year-old-female-jenaya-wapemoose/
• “Regina woman still missing despite ‘extensive’ police investigation.” Regina Leader-Post [Toronto], June 5, 2019. https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/regina-woman-still-missing-despite-extensive-police-investigation
• “UPDATE: Missing Person Case Deemed Suspicious.” Regina Police Service [Canada]. June 2019. http://reginapolice.ca/2019/06/update-missing-person-case-deemed-suspicious/

Amanda Webster (Navajo Nation – Arizona)

• Braine, Theresa. “Amanda Webster’s murder highlights epidemic levels of violence against indigenous women.” New York Daily News, Dec. 10, 2018. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-news-native-indigenous-women-violence-american-indian-20181206-story.html

Amy Whitegrass and Lindsay Whiteman (Blackfeet – Montana)

• DeMarco, M. “Browning women’s deaths leaves families mourning.” KRTV [Montana], Nov. 1, 2018. https://krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/2018/11/01/browning-womens-deaths-leaves-families-mourning/
• DeMarco, M. “Teens charged in connection with deaths of 2 women in Glacier County.” KRTV [Montana], Nov. 8, 2018. https://krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/2018/11/08/teens-charged-in-connection-with-deaths-of-2-women-in-glacier-county/
• MTN News. “Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle near Browning.” KRTV [Montana], Oct. 30, 2018. https://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/2018/10/30/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-near-browning/
• Paz, J. “Left Behind: Growing up in the shadow of the MMIW crisis.” Native News. https://nativenews.jour.umt.edu/2019/blackfeet/

Alberta Gail Williams (Gitanyow Band – Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada)

• “Alberta Gail Williams.” Missing and Murdered. CBCNews. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/alberta-gail-williams
• Walker, C. and Luke, M. “Who killed Alberta Williams?” [podcast]. CBCNews. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/podcast

Jamie Lynette Yazzie aka Jamie Montoya and Jamie Yazzie (Navajo Nation – Arizona)

• “FBI asking for public’s help in searching for missing Arizona woman.” 12News [Arizona], July 18, 2019. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/fbi-asking-for-publics-help-in-searching-for-missing-arizona-woman/75-3b889f51-7cde-49c1-aa54-3a939cd33014
• Jamie Lynette Yazzie – FBI Missing Person. [includes printable poster]. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/jamie-lynette-yazzie
• “Navajo Police seek public’s assistance in locating missing woman.” Gallup Sun [New Mexico], July 18, 2019.
• Wong, K. “FBI looking for woman missing within the boundaries of the Navajo reservation.” Fox10 [Arizona], July 18, 2019. http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/fbi-looking-for-woman-missing-within-the-boundaries-of-the-navajo-reservation

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