May 5th is the National Day of MMIR Awareness! Check out our upcoming events tab!

MMIR Task Force of Colorado
Home
Who We Are
Contact Us
Upcoming Events
  • Event Flyers
Missing Flyers
Unsolved Homicide Flyers
Donate
Resource Guides
  • NIWRC Guide
  • MISTI Workbook
  • MIWSAC Guide
Newsletters
MMIR Task Force of Colorado
Home
Who We Are
Contact Us
Upcoming Events
  • Event Flyers
Missing Flyers
Unsolved Homicide Flyers
Donate
Resource Guides
  • NIWRC Guide
  • MISTI Workbook
  • MIWSAC Guide
Newsletters
More
  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • Contact Us
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Flyers
  • Missing Flyers
  • Unsolved Homicide Flyers
  • Donate
  • Resource Guides
    • NIWRC Guide
    • MISTI Workbook
    • MIWSAC Guide
  • Newsletters
  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • Contact Us
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Flyers
  • Missing Flyers
  • Unsolved Homicide Flyers
  • Donate
  • Resource Guides
    • NIWRC Guide
    • MISTI Workbook
    • MIWSAC Guide
  • Newsletters

Working to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in Colorado

Working to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in Colorado

Working to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in Colorado

Working to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in ColoradoWorking to Bring Justice to MMIR Families in Colorado

Our Task Force is so thankful that sponsors agreed to introduce HB25-1036 at our request for the 2025 session. Please click the bill flyer for updates

About MMIR Task Force of Colorado

Our Mission

MMIR Task Force of Colorado is a volunteer run grassroots organization that provides leadership, policy development,  training, data compilation, advocacy and support related to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives in the state of Colorado. 

Our Approach

  • Increased Safety
  • Healing and Justice
  • Community Empowerment
  • Increased Awareness and Education
  • Advocacy
  • Policy Change and Development

Who is an MMIR Case?

We understand Native identity can be complicated and that many people from all over the world self identify as Indigenous. The definition of "Indigenous" in CO legislation is someone who is an enrolled tribal member or a lineal descendent of an enrolled parent or grandparent. We use MMIR versus the common MMIW acronym because this crisis is not limited to women but impacts all Native Relatives. In CO, there are more Native men missing or murdered than Native women. Our Task Force tracks all CO cases of missing Natives and all murdered Natives; unsolved, solved and killed by law enforcement. We do not have a time limit as currently our oldest case is a lynching from 1879

Current Colorado MMIR list

Our Task Force respects the confidentiality of MMIR families. We never post a name to this list that isn’t obtained through public information or without a family’s permission. We do not participate in the commodification of the MMIR crisis and never support those who profit from a family’s tragedy. 

Colorado MMIR Data

MMIR Task Force Accomplishments

Passed 2 MMIR Specific Pieces of Legislation

SB22-150 & SB23-054 and drafted  multiple state and city proclamations bringing awareness to the MMIR crisis in Colorado

Data Sharing with State Agencies

Provided CBI extensive data to correct and update their records needed to develop their online MMIR Dashboard. This data was based almost exclusively on Task Force members research & our connections across Indian Country

Advocacy

Assisted numerous families to pressure local law enforcement to issue the MIPA, resulting in many relatives being found safe & timely.

Organizing Events Across the State

Helped to Coordinate the MMIR Bike Run in Durango and yearly National Day of Awareness of MMIR rallies in Colorado Springs.

Training

Consulted on the development of the POST curriculum for Law Enforcement. Presented at numerous colleges and conferences regarding MMIR in Colorado and the contributing factors that impact this crisis.

Searches

Helped to organize multiple searches statewide. Purchased drones to increase search efficiency.

Direct Service Requests

While our Task Force understands the crisis of MMIR is directly fueled by violence and issues such as sexual assault, domestic violence and trafficking, we do not have the capacity to provide direct service advocacy or long term assistance. 

Please contact StrongHearts Native Helpline or 

www.domesticshelters.org for assistance in your area.

Task Force Led Colorado Legislation

SB22-150

SB25-1036 (pending)

SB22-150


  • Created an Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives under the Department of Public Safety
  • Created a volunteer advisory board to identify & advise on areas of concern related to MMIR
  • Requires CBI to coordinate with state, federal, tribal & local law enforcement to efficiently respond to MMIR investigations
  • Requires CBI to develop a clearinghouse of MMIR from Colorado and create a Missing Indigenous Person Alert

SB23-054

SB25-1036 (pending)

SB22-150



  • Expanded duties of OMMIR
  • Created a MMIR Resource Line
  • Improved data sharing across agencies
  • Created a position to be a point of contact for families of MMIR cases
  • Required the CO District Attorney's Office to provide MMIR crisis training for victim advocates

SB25-1036 (pending)

SB25-1036 (pending)

SB25-1036 (pending)



  • Would create a Colorado MMIR license plate to fund the OMMIR
  • When passed into law there will be a contest to design the official license plate 


Dashboard Maintained by CBI in Partnership With Us

The Dashboard numbers do not match the cases that the Task Force is tracking as we do not have the same limitations of a state agency,  yet we still regularly provide CBI with updated data.

LINK TO DASHBOARD
1st MIPA- January 2023 100th MIPA- December 2024

Missing Indigenous Person Alert

The MIPA is the 2nd most utilized alert in the state. When a MIPA is issued, most Relatives are located within 1 week. Currently only CO, WA & CA utilize a MIPA system. The OMMIR does not issue these alerts, they are a coordinated process between law enforcement and CBI.

To sign up, email dps_cbi_missing@state.co.us

24/7 Resource Line

833-900-6647

The resource hotline that our Task Force pushed hard for & was established by SB 23-054, is now staffed by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The team is trained to receive and refer calls from the public. This is a dedicated phone line for MMIR families. 

Learn more here Here


Our Work

    01/18

    Task Force in the Media

    9 News April 23 2025KRDO Feb 4, 2025Citizen Portal February 03, 2025KOAT Jan 24,20259 News Dec 30, 20249 News October 16, 2024Denver Urban Spectrum May 1, 2024Longmont Leader Nov 3, 2023CPR Oct. 17, 2023Southern Ute Drum Sep 8, 2023Denverite Jun. 05, 2023RMPBS February 7, 2023CPR Dec. 27, 2022PBS Feb 7, 2023Fort Morgan Times February 20, 2023CBS News Jan 1 20239 News July 13, 2022Denver Post May 11, 2022CBS March 15, 2022KOAA Oct 04, 2021Indigenous womxn lead march in downtown Colorado Springs May 6, 2021

    Subscribe

    Toolkits and Reference Guides

    These guides are meant to help you compile the necessary information that will be needed if a Relative goes missing. These were not created by our Task Force but are important tools. In Colorado, you have to request the Missing Indigenous Person Alert at the time you make a report with law enforcement, as it is not an automatic process. Be prepared to provide tribal affiliation and a photo and ask to clarify that they understand the MIPA process.  Contact us if you need assistance. 

    Download PDF

    MISTI Workbook

    Download PDF

    Reference Guide by MIWSAC

    Download PDF

    Native Counseling Resources for Families and Survivors in CO

    Native American Counseling & Healing Collective

    Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health

    Native American Counseling & Healing Collective

    The Native American Counseling and Healing Collective (NACAHC) is a counseling and consultation group practice. As the only Native American and women founded group practice in the Denver metro area, NACAHC is a small and growing team of therapists who have come together to provide an extensive therapy practice that includes individual, fa

    The Native American Counseling and Healing Collective (NACAHC) is a counseling and consultation group practice. As the only Native American and women founded group practice in the Denver metro area, NACAHC is a small and growing team of therapists who have come together to provide an extensive therapy practice that includes individual, family, and group therapy services specific to our local Native, Indigenous, and BIPOC community. 

    Tree of Life Counseling Services

    Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health

    Native American Counseling & Healing Collective

    Helping people with Anxiety, Depression and Anger related to Trauma experiences. 

    Bruce Hatch, Shoshone, 

    MFCT MPA NCC ACS LACC

    Licensed Professional Counselor in 

    Colorado Springs

    Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health

    Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health

    Denver Indian Health & Family Services, Behavioral Health

    Private Individual Counseling for Ages 8+
    Specialty Referrals
    Traditional Culture Programming

    ​Our counselors are trained in Native-specific TF-CBT for youth who have experienced trauma or challenges in their lives​


    Colorado Resources for Victims of Crime

    COVA

    Address Confidentiality Program

    Address Confidentiality Program

    Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance has programs to assist victims of crime in CO, must have a police report The purpose of the Crime Victim Emergency Fund Program is to alleviate some of the financial burdens that crime victims experience as a direct result of the crime and whose needs cannot be met through crime victim compensation programs or other financial resources. The Crime Victim Emergency Fund staff work directly with crime victim advocates who can apply for financial assistance on behalf of the crime victims they are serving.

    Address Confidentiality Program

    Address Confidentiality Program

    Address Confidentiality Program

    The Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program that provides survivors of stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence with a legal substitute address and mail forwarding. Under Colorado law, all state and local government agencies must accept a participant’s substitute address. ACP services are intended to enhance a comprehensive safety plan and contribute to increased survivor safety.

    Crime Victim Compensation

    Address Confidentiality Program

    Crime Victim Compensation

    There are 22 different Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) programs that are in each judicial district across the state.  You can apply if you or your family member were physically, mentally or emotionally injured or died as a result of a crime that happened in Colorado after July 1, 1982.  Click the link to find the contact information for the jurisdiction where the crime took place.

    National Resources for Missing Persons

    The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

    NCMEC proactively provides assistance to victims, families, law enforcement, social service agencies, mental health agencies and others when they need help with a missing, exploited or a recovered child

    NamUs

    NamUs provides technology, forensic services, and investigative support to resolve missing person and unidentified remains cases. There are searchable databases for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed individuals.

    FOHVMP

    FOHVMP

    The Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons uses public and private cooperation to seek justice for their loved ones, taken too soon, with no conviction or resolution for their loss. Our motto is “Never Forgotten” and our m.o. is “Resolution Through Communication”. Our national unresolved homicides database is used by family and law enforcement to gain new insights and information into unsolved murders and abductions. 

    MMIR Task Force Partners

    Haseya Advocate Program

    Haseya Advocate Program is a Native woman-led organization that serves Indigenous survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Colorado Springs, Colorado. We empower Native survivors to overcome domestic and sexual violence by providing culturally sensitive and appropriate advocacy, including safety planning, access to information and

    Haseya Advocate Program is a Native woman-led organization that serves Indigenous survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Colorado Springs, Colorado. We empower Native survivors to overcome domestic and sexual violence by providing culturally sensitive and appropriate advocacy, including safety planning, access to information and resources, accompaniment, and problem solving. 

    Haseya is the only program in the state of Colorado that provides domestic and sexual violence advocacy for urban Indigenous survivors.

    Denver Indian Family Resource Center

    DIFRC is dedicated to meeting the diverse and emerging needs of American Indian children and families in the Denver metropolitan area. Our goal is to assist families to avoid involvement with the child welfare system and to advocate for families already involved.


    Denver Indian Center Inc

    Denver Indian Center works to empower our American Indian youth, elders, families and community by promoting self-determination and economic, mental and physical health through education, advocacy and cultural enrichment.

    Not Our Native Daughters

    Our mission at Not Our Native Daughters is to empower Indigenous communities through education, advocacy, and support, addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, promoting environmental justice, and fostering youth leadership. We are dedicated to raising awareness, influencing policy, and providing technical assista

    Our mission at Not Our Native Daughters is to empower Indigenous communities through education, advocacy, and support, addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, promoting environmental justice, and fostering youth leadership. We are dedicated to raising awareness, influencing policy, and providing technical assistance to combat human trafficking and protect our people. By preserving our heritage, fostering unity, and building capacity through partnerships with those committed to expanding diversity and Indigenous inclusion, we strive to create pathways to a brighter, more equitable future for all Indigenous People.

    Copyright © 2025 MMIR Task Force of Colorado - All Rights Reserved.

    Powered by

    • Event Flyers

    This website uses cookies.

    We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

    Accept