The Minnesota MMIR office provides case support to families during a law enforcement investigation where an Indigenous person is either missing or has suddenly or unexpectedly died (including overdose or suicide).​​​

This is an assessment and referral-based service, where office staff work on behalf of victims/survivors and their relatives. This includes connecting them with resources and guiding them through any processes to acquire desired services with special consideration for Indigenous cultural norms and practices.​

Family members are not required to be enrolled with a federally-recognized Tribe in order to request and receive case support services from our office.

Our case support services include:​

• Emotional support
• Creating and distributing missing persons flyers
• Resources and referrals to service providers
• Communication with law enforcement during an investigation
• Information on victimization and prevention
• Assistance with the Crime Victims' Reimbursement​ application
• Information and guidance on the criminal justice process
• Assistance with safety planning
• Assistance in systems navigating

Case support is provided by our family support liaisons (FSL), who offer information about the different options available to relatives and support their decision making. Our FSLs are committed to maintaining the highest possible levels of confidentiality while supporting those with missing or murdered Indigenous relatives. Services can be provided virtually or in-person, depending on the type of help requested and FSL availability.​

For missing persons cases, our office requires that a report is made to law enforcement before we provide services. If you are hesitant to make a report, or have questions about how to make a report, you can call our office at 651-​201-7344 for further guidance.