Torres’ bill would implement recommendations from the Washington state Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People task force.
“Crimes against Indigenous people, especially women, and children, have continued to plague our state and our nation,” said Torres. “Despite making up only 2% percent of our population, 136 indigenous people in our state have been identified as missing by the Washington State Patrol. That’s as of January. This is unacceptable.”
is part of the Legislature’s efforts to find the root cause of a shockingly large number of Native Americans who have turned up missing or murdered in Washington, said the release.said that Native American women face murder rates almost three times those of non-Native women, with 80% or more having experienced violence.
Torres’ bill would extend the MMIWP task force through June 30, 2025. It would be required to develop more recommendations for collaboration and coordination between law-enforcement agencies and social and health services. It would also improve communication and transparency with family members in cases involving missing and murdered indigenous women and people.
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