08/19/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2026 FBI Office of Public Affairs
www.fbi.gov
FBI Announces Voices Not Forgotten
Reward Increases and Geo-location of Posters Draw Attention to Indian Country Crime
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today, in a sustained commitment to address violent crime in Indian country, FBI Director Kash Patel announced a new initiative, ‘Voices Not Forgotten’ that increases monetary rewards associated with unsolved investigations into homicides, kidnappings, and missing persons suspected to be victims of homicide in Indian country.
In hosting the National Law Enforcement Partner Conference that gathered more than 200 members of Tribal law enforcement from around the country, Director Patel announced the FBI’s Voices Not Forgotten webpage, which brings attention to investigations in Indian country where federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement are seeking the public’s assistance. The FBI has established a new protocol which created a minimum reward of up to $25,000 for all publicly advertised cases involving homicides, kidnappings and missing persons in Indian country where the FBI has jurisdiction. These cases can include Missing or Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) cases. The FBI is highlighting six cases involving significant unsolved casework in Indian country, including: Angel Beach, Sa'wade Birdinground, Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, Logan Warrior Goings, Mary Johnson (Davis), and Emily Pike.
The new FBI’s Voices Not Forgotten webpage includes a searchable and interactive map for FBI Indian country that links posters seeking information about violent crimes Tribal communities have endured.
“Voices Not Forgotten is a brand-new initiative that is part of this FBI’s record dedication of resources to Tribal partners who have been left behind far too long,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “The new protocol is designed to raise public awareness as well as create a minimum reward of up to $25,000 for all publicly advertised cases involving homicides, kidnappings and missing persons in Indian country – compelling any member of the public with information to come forward and help us bring justice. We are harnessing the same awareness campaign that has made our Top Ten Most Wanted and Most Wanted Fraudster programs so tremendously successful – the public is one of our best resources. If anyone has information, contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov. As always, thank you to our brilliant partners in Indian Country who continue to work with this FBI all over the country making America safer.”
Voices Not Forgotten answers Tribal communities’ requests through the Not Invisible Act Commission and the FBI’s conversations with Tribal leaders and advocates. The FBI is addressing requests to make it easier for the Native communities to find information about their community members on fbi.gov. To learn more, visit https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/indian-country-crime.
The FBI encourages anyone with information concerning crimes in Indian country to contact their local FBI field office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or submit a top at tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI (tips can remain anonymous).
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