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The Case of Misty Upham
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Law enforcement failed to handle Misty Upham's case properly and adhere to state legislature requirements regarding missing person reports, which highlights the systemic issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG).
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The requirement for law enforcement to input missing person information into their system within two hours of a call was not met in the case of Misty Upham, a Native American actress, leading to a messy investigation.
02:33 - 07:18 (04:45)
Missing Persons
Summary
The requirement for law enforcement to input missing person information into their system within two hours of a call was not met in the case of Misty Upham, a Native American actress, leading to a messy investigation. The delay in response highlights the greater issue of the disproportionate rates at which Indigenous women and girls are victims of violent crime.