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FBI Offers $25,000 Reward for Unsolved Indian Country Murders

8/25/2026

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The FBI announced a $25,000 reward for tips on over 50 unsolved Indian Country murders.
Families like Lisa Carlow and Faye Wurstner-Reagan doubt the money will overcome fear of authorities.
The FBI highlighted 8-year-old Maleeka Boone’s murder on the Navajo Nation.
It also cited teen Emily Pike’s death on the San Carlos Apache reservation.
Attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle said larger rewards might help, but residents still fear retaliation and distrust investigators.

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The FBI announced a $25,000 reward for tips on over 50 unsolved Indian Country murders.
Families like Lisa Carlow and Faye Wurstner-Reagan doubt the money will overcome fear of authorities.
The FBI highlighted 8-year-old Maleeka Boone’s murder on the Navajo Nation.
It also cited teen Emily Pike’s death on the San Carlos Apache reservation.
Attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle said larger rewards might help, but residents still fear retaliation and distrust investigators.