DNA testing in Rapid City for relatives with missing loved ones

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will host “Voices of the Unnamed” at the Civic Center on Dec. 18–19, offering families a chance to aid identification efforts.

December 9, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing and Murdered Unit will be offering voluntary DNA testing at its event “Voices of the Unnamed.” The testing will take place on Dec. 18 and 19 in room 206 at the Civic Center, 444 N. Mount Rushmore Rd., in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Family members with missing loved ones can get their DNA tested to check against unidentified human remains. Families can request removal of their DNA at any time, and it will be destroyed.

For more information, contact BIA MMU agents Allison Morrisette and Savannah Peterson at allison.morrisette@state.sd.us and savannahj.peterson@bia.gov

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