If you have a Missing or Murdered Indigenous Relative (MMIR) you would like honored at our annual event, are interested in becoming a point of contact for a MMIR family, or would like to contribute personal information for inclusion on the MMIR honor banners,
please fill out this form to submit a name or information for us to research.
The QBMMIW (Qualla Boundary Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) group is a community led group that tracks cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, either on the Qualla Boundary or involving a victim who is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This database includes:
- missing persons (who have not been
located after 90 days
- murdered persons (victims of
homicide, including cases classified under unsolved, under investigation or
closed)
- cases where the death remains
undetermined with foul play suspected or warrants further review by law
enforcement officials
- domestic violence homicides
(deaths linked directly to intimate partner violence)
- fatal negligence (deaths caused by
the reckless disregard for safety including manslaughter)
Every year the QBMMIW hosts the MMIR Remembrance Walk where we come together in strength, resilience, and love to honor the lives of
our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Men, and Two-Spirit People of
the Qualla Boundary. Information from loved ones and community members is critical to ensuring that QBMMIR are honored each recognized during this event.
