Murdered & Missing Indigenous Peoples
Runaway children in the Dakotas account for majority of missing Indigenous persons reports
In September, at least 73 Native people were reported missing in North and South Dakota — 65 are children
Missing and Murdered
Red Dress Special honors MMIP
Long Soldier Wacipi reflected kinship, remembrance and a new push for coverage of missing Indigenous people
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This story was filed on September 29, 2025
Powwows provide Native communities a space to celebrate kinship through dance. As this summer winds down and winter approaches, we remember how the August 2025 Long Soldier Wacipi in Fort Yates, North Dakota paid homage to our missing and murdered Indigenous friends, family and relatives.
In July 2025, Buffalo’s Fire created the first Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples news beat in the United States, hiring a reporter in the partnership with Report for America.
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The stark red handprint is the symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. (Photo credit: Jodi Rave Spotted Bear)
MMIP video by James Brugh. James edited the video with photos and video submitted by Jodi Spotted Bear, Erin Hoover-Barnett, and Jolan Kruse.
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