Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
A Bureau of Indian Affairs audit report reveals that staffing shortages are stalling investigations into missing and murdered Native people. The agency faces a backlog of hundreds of case referrals. Additionally, the report found that families of victims are often left without required support services.
An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services.
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