A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN: WHAT TO DO IN THE FIRST 72 HOURS
January 2024
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC)
“This guide was designed to assist families and advocacy organizations in responding when a Native woman goes missing. It provides information about immediate steps that can be taken in the first 72 hours after a person goes missing, especially where the law enforcement response is non-existent or non-responsive. Information provided in this guide does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Readers should contact an attorney to obtain legal advice. This guide is not meant to encourage families to take on law enforcement responsibilities, including collecting and preserving evidence.”