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E.O. 13898 requires that the Task Force “establish a multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional team including representatives from Tribal law enforcement, DOJ, and DOI to review cold cases involving missing and murdered AI/AN.”
In July 2020, as part of Operation Lady Justice, the Department of Interior established the first of seven teams dedicated to reviewing cold cases involving missing or murdered American Indian and Alaska Natives. The Cold Case teams are staffed by criminal investigators from Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services. Each team may include other partners, including Tribal law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Justice.
BIA Office of Justice Services Missing & Murdered Unit
As part of the OLJ initiative, the Bureau of Indian Affairs established a Missing and Murdered Unit to focus on analyzing and solving missing and murdered cases involving AI/AN individuals. This unit will work with tribal, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders as necessary.
If you have information that could help investigators, you can submit a tip though Tip411 anonymously. Text keyword BIAMMU and your tip to 847411. Read about the BIA Tip411 app and text tips.
The Missing and Murdered Unit can be contacted via email at [email protected] or call 1-833-560-2065. Find a printable flier here.
