Department of Public Safety creates tip program to help advance missing and murdered Indigenous relatives’ cases

Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office will announce the official opening of the state’s Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag Reward Fund Tip Program.

Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office logo

Lawmakers established the state’s Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag Reward Fund Account during the 22-23 legislative session.

The purpose of the fund’s tip program is to bring resolution and justice to impacted families by offering financial rewards up to $10,000 for tips in eligible long-term missing persons, suspicious death and homicide investigations.

The fund also supports community awareness, collaborative search efforts and prevention initiatives.

More information will be posted following the official announcement this Wednesday, July 23rd.