BIA Missing and Murdered Unit assists in MMIP searches and solve cold cases

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit now has high-tech tools to bring closure to cold cases in addition to victim services, rewards and other resources.

An underwater drone assists with searches in the water. Ground-penetrating radar locates remains at potential burial sites by using radio waves to generate coordinates. The technology can detect remains as small as a partial fingernail, shared Missing and Murdered Unit Victim Specialist Bobbie Olauson and her team at the UTTC Tribal Summit Wednesday in Bismarck, North Dakota. The FBI also assists with investigations and supports tribal law enforcement.

“Families need more than updates,” said Olauson. “They need to feel seen and heard.”

The unit accepts tips on cases or cases can be reported at 1-833-560-2065.