Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
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An audit report released this month reveals that staffing challenges and a backlog of hundreds of case referrals have stalled investigations by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit, leaving families without required victims' services.
Among the cases affected is that of Peter Martin, who went missing two years ago from the Fond Du Lac reservation in Minnesota. Despite continuous search efforts by his family, the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into his disappearance remains stalled amid the broader federal agency staffing problems.
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ABC News (US)Systemic focus on the audit report, staffing challenges, and broader institutional backlogs.
Toronto StarPersonalized focus through the specific case of Peter Martin's missing person investigation.
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