Politics & Government

FBI Sending Investigators To Minneapolis Help Solve Cases In Native American Communities

Last year, dozens of agents supported 12 field offices to help work through a backlog of cases, led by the field office in Washington.

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April 8, 2026

Minneapolis is one of eleven sites across the country where additional FBI agents will be assigned to help solve unresolved cases in Native American communities.

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The FBI made the announcement last week, saying the wave of agents is part of Operation Not Forgotten, an initiative that started in 2023. It prioritizes cases involving violence against women and children, including those who are missing or were murdered.

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