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Making missing or murdered indigenous persons cases a priority

assistant U.S. attorney Troy R. Morley and U.S. attorney Alison Ramsdell
Assistant U.S. attorney Troy R. Morley and U.S. attorney Alison Ramsdell.

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

There are a disproportionately high number of unsolved missing or murdered indigenous persons cases. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to prioritize them.

Assistant U.S. attorney Troy Morley is the missing or murdered indigenous persons liaison for the Great Plains.

Alison Ramsdell is the U.S. attorney for the District of South Dakota and chair of the attorney general's Native American issues subcommittee.

We discuss listening to tribal communities and building trust while bringing a sense of urgency to these investigations.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.