Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force releases toolkit drawn from experiences of families of missing people

Published Date: May 12, 2025

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force has released a toolkit for families and friends to use if someone they know is missing. Families and friends of missing people are often the best advocates to help find their loved one. The Task Force’s Families Subcommittee, chaired by Carolyn DeFord, Puyallup, and Maureen Rosette, Chippewa Cree, spent more than three years meeting with and listening to families of missing or murdered people. It developed the toolkit from listening sessions to give families and friends awareness, prevention, and intervention strategies. The toolkit also provides organizational tools for relatives and friends to have during the difficult and chaotic time when someone is missing. “Washington state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force has been model for the nation,” Attorney General Nick Brown said. “This innovative and needed toolkit ensures that families know they are not alone. They will know how to find support when they need it most.”

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