TAT Victim Services

10/06/2026

➡️10/6/26 UPDATE: MISSING PERSON ADVISORY CANCELLED for Payne Xavier Johnson. Payne has been located and is safe. Confirmed by TATPD Sgt. Grinnell on 10/6/26 at 2:31 AM.
Thank you to everyone who shared his flyer and kept an eye out for him!

🔴‼️10/6/26 MISSING PERSON
ADVISORY-Payne Xavier Johnson, 31 YO Male reported missing by family to law enforcement on 10/5/26‼️🔴
A Wireless Emergency Alert was sent out a few minutes ago reservation wide early this morning.
He may be on the Ft. Berthold Reservation or in the Minot, ND area.
If you have any information on this young mans whereabouts or know where he is, please contact law enforcement immediately at 701-627-3617 or call 911. Please share!

09/28/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT NTPS SAFETY NOTICE 🚨

NTPS Parents, Students, and Staff

Effective Tuesday, September 30, 2026

Due to a recent incident in our community, additional safety protocols will be implemented until further notice to help ensure a safe environment for all students and staff.

Please review the following:

🔹 Bus Students: Students who ride school buses will go directly into the school building upon arrival. Bus students will not assemble off campus or go downtown prior to the start of the school day.

🔹 Metal Detectors: All students and staff will go through metal detectors when entering the Middle School and High School buildings.

🔹 Middle School Entrance: Until 8:30 a.m., Middle School students must enter through the cafeteria entrance. The regular Middle School entrance will not be available until 8:30 a.m. This ensures that students entering the building go through the metal detector.

🔹 Increased Law Enforcement Presence: There will be an increased law enforcement presence in all school buildings and on school grounds.

🔹 High School Student Vehicle Access: High School students will not be allowed to go to their vehicles in the parking lot during the school day between classes without an es**rt.

🔹 No Open Campus: There will be no open campus during lunch for students in grades 9–12 until further notice.

🔹 No After-School Tutoring: There will be no after-school tutoring sessions at the Middle School or High School on Tuesday, September 30.

🔹 Counseling Services: Counseling services will be available in the school buildings to provide support and assistance to students and staff.

📢 PARENT ACTION REMINDER

Parents and guardians, please review these temporary safety protocols with your students before they arrive at school on Tuesday. Please remind students to follow all entrance, movement, parking, and lunch procedures and to cooperate with staff and law enforcement as these measures are implemented.

If your student has questions or concerns, please encourage them to speak with a school staff member or counselor.

We appreciate your cooperation, patience, and understanding as we take these additional steps to help keep our students and staff safe.

New Town Public Schools

09/27/2026

A Safe Space to Talk 🙏🏽

In light of the recent loss in our community, we want to invite New Town students, families, and community members to join us for a two-day counseling and therapy event at Northern Lights Wellness Center on Sunday, September 27, and Monday, September 28. This will be a welcoming and confidential space to talk, process, ask questions, or simply be heard, with both group sessions and one-on-one counseling available. Whether you’re experiencing grief, anxiety, stress, fear, anger, or simply need someone to talk to, you are welcome. You don’t have to navigate this difficult time alone. Come as you are, and know that there are people in our community ready to listen and support you.

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We are stronger together.

09/26/2026

➡️‼️ 9/26/26 6:10 am Update: CANCELLED Shelter In Place Order. Repeat-Shelter In Place Order LIFTED. There is no further active threat to the safety of the public. Per TATLE Chief of Police Whitman.
A wireless emergency alert will be sent out shortly with this update.

‼️⚠️9/26/26 5:30 am Update: SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER still in effect. Repeat-Shelter in Place Order still in effect until further notice per TATLE.

🚨ACTIVE THREAT-SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER issued for the New Town & Four Bears area per TATLE Chief of Police Whitman as of 9/25/26 at 10:28 pm until further notice.
A wireless emergency alert was sent out to the affected area this evening.

‼️THREAT: A Shooting occurred this evening.
2 Males-both dressed in black are armed and on foot in the New Town area.

🛑INSTRUCTIONS: Shelter in Place. Lock your doors and stay away from windows. Refrain from leaving your home at this time.
All others need to avoid the area and follow all law enforcement restrictions and instructions.
If you see these males, or see anything suspicious, do not approach. Instead-contact law enforcement immediately by calling 911 or TAT PD at 701-627-3617.

09/24/2026

➡️MHA Nation Missing Child Advisory CANCELLED 9/26/26 12:18 am Update: Ivette has been located safe by law enforcement. Confirmed by TATLE Lt. Hartman at 12:18 am. Thank you to everyone who shared her flyer and kept an eye out for her!

➡️9/24/26 11:00 am Update: Ivette is still missing and may now be in the New Town, ND area. Please keep an eye out for her.

🔴‼️9/23/26 MISSING CHILD ADVISORY-IVETTE JADA BATEMAN, 17 YO Female missing from Parshall, ND.‼️🔴
A Wireless Emergency Alert was sent out a few minutes ago reservation wide this evening.
If you have any information on this young woman’s whereabouts or know where she is, please contact law enforcement immediately at 701-627-3617 or call 911. Please share.

06/22/2026

‼️6/22/26 6:20PM UPDATE! Madisen has been located safe by law enforcement. Confirmed by TATPD Sgt. Catches at 6:15 pm this evening.
Her missing person advisory has been CANCELLED!
Many thanks to everyone who helped by sharing her flyer and keeping an eye out for her!💪🏼🙌🏼

🚨‼️6/22/26 1:45 PM
MHA NATION MISSING PERSON ADVISORY for 23 YO F MADISEN MAE STIFFARM‼️🚨
A Wireless Alert has been sent out reservation wide at request of TATPD. Contact law enforcement immediately @ 701-627-3617 or 911 if you have seen Madisen since 6/20/26 or know her current whereabouts.

06/12/2026

05/29/2026

Prayers to the Bearstail family!!! Vida was one our fierce advocates many years ago. She helped and supported so many women and children during her time with us. After she moved on to new opportunities she was still always so supportive to our program and mission. She will be greatly missed.

View Vida Bearstail Craig's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.