When Haley Omeasoo used her forensics expertise to launch a nonprofit aimed at assisting the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people, the name Ohkomi Forensics seemed fitting.
The 27-year-old said she went into forensic anthropology specifically so she could help the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP), including those she knew on her own reservation.
That's where Omeasoo hopes Ohkomi Forensics can come in.
AdvertisementFamily members of missing and murdered indigenous women in Montana gather in front of the state Capitol in Helena, Mont., Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
The FBI typically steps in to investigate cases, but Indigenous families frequently express frustration and say there is a lack of progress and communication.
Persons:
—, Haley Omeasoo, Omeasoo, Montana, Iris Samuels, Ashley HeavyRunner Loring, Omeasoo's, Loring, Kimberly Loring, David Goldman
Organizations:
Service, Business, Anthropology, Montana Department of Justice, Ohkomi Forensics, FBI, Forensics, University of
Locations:
Montana, Helena, Mont, MMIP, Blackfeet, Browning , Montana, Canada