Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

Missing Person

Call in tips to: 1-833-560-2065
Missing Since:  May 6, 1988
Last Location: Reno Sparks Indian Colony
DOB: February 8, 1954

Height:  5'11"

Weight:  150lbs 

Other traits:  Large butterfly tattoo on left upper arm, small tattoos on fingers

Circumstances:

Mary was last seen on the Reno Sparks Indian Colony with a man believed to be her boyfriend. He denied any knowledge of her disappearance and is now deceased.  On the day she disappeared Mary was wearing Levi jeans, a white shirt, jean jacket, and white tennis shoes. She had brown hair and brown eyes.   

Investigating Agency: 
BIA OJS Missing and Murdered Unit

HOMICIDE VICTIM

Call in tips to: 775-328-3320 or 775-322-4900
Tribal Affiliation: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

Status: Open

Circumstances:

On the early morning of February 3, 2022 first responders extinguished a car fire on I-580 near the Galena Bridge in Washoe County. They found Anna's deceased body in the trunk. The medical examiner determined that she had died from a gunshot wound and that her cause of death was a homicide. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of her killer or accomplices to her murder. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is seeking information relating to Anna's movements and contacts in the days leading up to when her body was discovered.   

Investigating Agency: 
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Case #WC22-563, More Information

HOMICIDE VICTIM

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Tribal Affiliation: Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation

Status: Open

Circumstances:

On March 12, 2021 Marlene Thomas' deceased body was discovered in a pickup truck belonging to Marlene by her brother on the West Main Canal Road near Premo Lane in Owyhee Nevada.  Her death was caused by a single gunshot and the circumstances were determined to be suspicious prompting a homicide investigation.  A reward is being offered by Marlene's family in the amount of $5,000 for information leading the arrest and conviction of her killer or any accomplices that may have been involved in her death.
Investigating Agency: 
BIA OJS Missing Murdered Unit

Missing Person

Call in tips to: 1-833-560-2065 or by email at police@plpt.nsn.us
Missing Since:  July 25, 2023
Last Location: Wadsworth, Nevada
DOB: 08/10/1990

Height:  5'7"

Weight:  200lbs

Other traits:  Cataract in left eye

Investigating Agency: 
BIA OJS Missing and Murdered Unit and Pyramid Lake Tribal Police Department

Circumstances: 

Jarod was last seen by family in the area of Wadsworth Nevada during the summer of 2023 before suddenly disappearing. The Pyramid Lake Tribal Police conducted a search for Jarod and opened an investigation.  Jarod may be in the Reno Tahoe area.  

HOMICIDE VICTIM

Call in tips to: 702-828-3512 or by email at Homicide@lvmpd.com
Tribal Affiliation: Spokane Tribe of Indians

Status: Open

Circumstances:

On September 16th, 2020 at 0018 hours, the Nevada Highway Patrol received multiple 911 calls reporting a two-car accident on I-15 southbound at Flamingo. NHP arrived on scene and discovered Kamiah Bird deceased in the driver's seat of her Blue 2016 Nissan Versa. Investigators determined that Kamiah was driving on the off ramp when she was shot through the front driver's window. After being shot she swerved her car left and drove across the dirt median onto the southbound travel lanes. More Information   

Investigating Agency: 
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Homicide Section

HOMICIDE VICTIM

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Tribal Affiliation: Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California 

Status: Open

Circumstances:

On the morning of March 18, 2016 Maleek Robertson was found shot to death while in bed. Maleek was visiting the Carson Indian Community from Markleeville California where he was a resident of the Woodfords Indian Community. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for his murder.   

Investigating Agency: 
Bureau of Indian Affairs OJS Missing and Murdered Unit and Washoe Tribe Police Department

Missing Person

Call in tips to: 775-423-8848 or by email at tribalpolice@fpst.org
Missing Since: January 1, 1984 
Last Location: Stillwater Reservation, Fallon Nevada
DOB: 58 years of age at the time of disappearance 

Height:  5'11"

Weight:  190-200lbs 

Other traits:  

Investigating Agency: 
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Police Department

Circumstances:

Walter was a Marine Corp veteran and was known to walk/hitchhike to surrounding communities and would often stowaway on trains for transportation from various stations in Norther Nevada to include Lovelock, Winnemucca, and Reno Nevada.

Missing Person

Call in tips to: 775-577-5023
Missing Since: November 12,1988
Last Location: Mound House, Nevada
DOB: July 31, 1972

Height:  5'5"

Weight:  120lbs 

Other traits:  Large birthmark at the base of her spine and scar on ring finger. 

Investigating Agency: 
Lyon County Sheriff's Office

Circumstances:

Shantelle went missing from Mound House, near Dayton Nevada, after allegedly running away from home at the age of 16. She was last seen at approximately 7:30am on November 12, 1988 by a family member.  More Information