Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Archives • Page 2 of 4 • The Mendocino Voice

An audience sits facing a panel discussion in a wood-paneled conference room. Five panelists are seated at a long table on a raised stage, with one speaker standing at a podium to the left. An American flag and a California flag flank the stage, and red dresses and accessories are displayed prominently in front of the panel, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous people. Attendees sit at round tables, listening attentively under warm, indoor lighting.

Native-led conference urges law enforcement to better address missing and murdered Indigenous people

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News January 18, 2026February 3, 2026

Organizers say tools, training and trust-building exist to confront the MMIP crisis in California — but law enforcement must be willing to use them.

Side-by-side passport-style photographs of the same person against a plain background. In the image on the left, the person’s hair is styled in thin braids pulled back from the face. In the image on the right, the person’s hair is pulled straight back with no visible braids. In both images, the person faces forward with a neutral expression and is wearing a dark top.

Police & Courts

Feather Alert issued for two teens last seen in Lake County

by Bay City News January 14, 2026March 5, 2026

The California Highway Patrol is asking Mendocino County residents to help locate two teenage boys who were last seen Monday in Nice and are believed to be on foot.

A man in a navy blue suit and striped tie speaks at a podium with a microphone, gesturing with his hands. Two people stand blurred in the background, including a man in a gray suit and a woman in glasses. A portion of a California state flag is visible behind them.

Politics & Government

State AG Bonta backs bill giving tribes federal help in finding missing children, fugitives

by Sarah Stierch November 28, 2025February 3, 2026

The bill would remove federal barriers that limit tribal law enforcement from getting help to locate missing children and pursue violent offenders.

Police & Courts

Fallis will go to trial on firearm charges Aug. 27

by Kate B. Maxwell July 3, 2018February 13, 2026

All other charges against Fallis have been dropped. The Sheriff’s Office is still seeking any information regarding the disappearance of Khadijah Britton.