File a report.

Take immediate action. The first 72 hours following a disappearance is a critical time to take immediate action. A. Report the disappearance as soon as possible. Do not wait 24 hours before reporting or filing a report with local law enforcement concerning the person who has gone missing. If a law enforcement agency is resistant or refuses to take a missing person report, insist that a report be made. Our families report that sometimes it can take multiple attempts to get law enforcement to take the information so if they continue to refuse, it is advised to go up the chain of command.

Create and distribute a flyer.

Once all of the information of the missing person has been documented, share the information with others by posting fliers in the community, posting to Facebook and/or other social media platforms.

Tag us in your flyer at @dataforindigenousjustice

There may also be central dedicated internet or Facebook accounts that could be used such as MMIWG Alaska, MMIW USA, MMIW AK or Seeking AK Missing (SAM). However, social media pages and links tend to change often so it will be necessary to search for new or modified accounts. Be sure to confirm the page/account is valid and accessible.

Review the AKNWRC tool kit here or below.

The AKNWRC resource book is the first written text written from the perspective of Alaska Natives to explain the violence against our women due to the legal vulnerabilities forced upon Alaska Indigenous Nations. The book provides an Alaska Native view of domestic violence beyond individual acts of violence. It provides the context of why individual violence occurs at disproportionate rates committed against Alaska Native women and continues generation after generation since contact.

For more information on resources, contact Antonia

Email Antonia at antonia@dataforindigenousjustice.org. She will be here to support you with the resources we can connect you with.

*Please note: we do not provide direct advocate services but can direct to information.*