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Silver Little Eagle is an elected council member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.
A 24-year-old native councilwoman, Silver Little Eagle, for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana was beaten, robbed and "left for dead" last week, according to the local police department and her family members.
Silver Little Eagle was transported to a medical facility after officers were dispatched to the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the morning of May 16 in response to reports of an assault of a woman. Little Eagle suffered injuries, which her family said were "severe," and her car and other personal belongings were missing, according to the Billings Police Department.
"Had Councilwoman Little Eagle not been found by a family member, it is very likely she would have died from this violent attack," a statement from the family read.
An unidentified 31-year-old man also reported being assaulted at the same time and place as Little Eagle, according to the police department.
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