A Descriptive Analysis of Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children in Nebraska, Barriers to Reporting and Investigation, and Recommendations for Improving Access to Justice, 2020-2021 (ICPSR 38294)

Version Date: Aug 16, 2022

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Principal Investigator(s):
Tara N. Richards, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Emily M. Wright, University of Nebraska at Omaha

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38294.v1

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Summary

This research project was a proposed partnership between the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, the four tribes of Nebraska: Omaha Tribe, Ponca Tribe, Santee Sioux Tribe, and Winnebago Tribe; and researchers at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Quantitative data on Nebraska's missing persons were obtained from existing missing persons databases: Nebraska's Missing Persons List (NMPL), National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The stated goals were to evaluate the scope of missing and murdered Native women and children, barriers to reporting and investigating these missing, and identify partnerships to increase reporting and investigation. Point-in-time measures were used to account for the naturally changing status of missing persons cases. Variables include missing status at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; date reported missing at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; age groups of missing person at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; minor status; location of disappearance; record of missing person on databases; race, sex, and age.

Citation

Richards, Tara N., and Wright, Emily M. A Descriptive Analysis of Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children in Nebraska, Barriers to Reporting and Investigation, and Recommendations for Improving Access to Justice, 2020-2021. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2022-08-16. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38294.v1

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Funding

United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (2019-75-CX-0014)

Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Restrictions

Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research

Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

2020-01-01 -- 2021-12-31

Date of Collection

2020-01-01 -- 2020-10-31, 2021-01-01 -- 2021-04-30
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Study Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the scope of missing and murdered Native women and children in Nebraska, identify barriers for reporting and investigating cases of missing and murdered Native women and children in Nebraska, and identify ways to create and sustain partnerships to increase reporting and investigating missing and murdered Native women and children in Nebraska.

Study Design

Given the dynamic nature of missing persons cases, point-in-time counts were utilized to account for the number of missing persons changing as time passes. The data reflects the reported missing persons cases that were active on the data of each point-in-time count: Time 1: January 20, 2020; Time 2: March 31, 2020; Time 3: June 31, 2020; and Time 4: October 31, 2020.

Sample

The researchers gathered reported missing persons cases in Nebraska from three data sources: the Nebraska Missing Persons List(NMPL), the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) missing persons list.

Time Method

Longitudinal

Universe

Missing and murdered Native women and children in Nebraska, United States.

Unit(s) of Observation

Individual

Data Type(s)

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

Variables include missing status at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; date reported missing at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; age groups of missing person at points 1, 2, 3, and 4; minor status; location of disappearance; record of missing person on databases; race, sex, and age.

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Original Release Date

2022-08-16

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