About MMIR
The scope of the epidemic
Indigenous relatives are far more likely to experience violence, be murdered, or go missing compared to other demographic groups in Minnesota.
In 2025, an average of 63 Indigenous Minnesotans were missing on any given day.
Although Indigenous women account for less than 1 percent of Minnesota’s population, they account for 5.6 percent of all reported missing persons in the state and 11.8 percent of reported missing females, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s (BCA) Missing Person’s Clearinghouse.
Last year, 732 Indigenous persons went missing in Minnesota and nearly two-thirds (64.3 percent) were women.
These statistics do not represent isolated incidents, but a persistent crisis impacting Indigenous relatives that warrants persistent intervention, prevention and accountability.
How the MMIR office is working to help
- Support and guide MMIR-impacted families during a law enforcement investigation.
- Facilitate communication between investigators, survivors and family members.
- Connect victims and families with victim services professionals, mental health services, support groups and crime victim advocates.
- Help develop and distribute missing persons materials.
- Support efforts to raise awareness of MMIR cases within Minnesota.
- Training and technical assistance for law enforcement on how to handle MMIR cases.
- Educate the general public and raise awareness of the MMIR epidemic.
- Conduct violence prevention work with youth across Minnesota.