Resources

Pocket Guide

When a Loved One Goes Missing - Understanding and Responding to the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

When a Loved One Goes Missing - Understanding and Responding to the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

This comprehensive 3.5 x 5.5” pocket guide is designed to be broadly used by families and advocacy organizations to respond when a Native woman goes missing. It provides:

  • Immediate steps to take in the first 72 hours
  • Background information on missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW)
  • What legal rights exist and where they come from
  • Who has authority to investigate the missing person’s case
  • Who has jurisdiction to prosecute a murder, abduction, or related MMIW crime
  • What other resources are available to assist the family or Native community

This pocket guide is a part of our MMIW Toolkit for Understanding and Responding to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women for Families and Communities.

Associated Links: 
MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities