Alert: Missing Person – If you have any information about Toni Gonzales, call Pauma/Rincon SART & Wellness at 760-742-1289 ext. 316.
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Alert: Missing Person – If you have any information about Toni Gonzales, call Pauma/Rincon SART & Wellness at 760-742-1289 ext. 316.
See full details on our instagram page.
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GET HELP – MMIP SAN DIEGO
provides assistance, education, programs and resources to confront the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous
People in tribal communities.
BE AWARE – In 2022, California launched the “Feather Alert” system, similar to an Amber Alert, to quickly notify the public when Indigenous people go missing. It elevates visibility and improves response times for MMIP cases.
MMIP San Diego combats the crisis of disproportionately high rates of violence, disappearances and unsolved cases in our region’s American Indian communities through awareness, culturally-based education and countywide law enforcement collaboration.
This website serves as a Digital Resource Center (DRC), providing critical information to help confront and prevent the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Constantly updated, the DRC will provide timely, valuable content that generates awareness, supports education and accelerates action.
With funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), MMIP San Diego supports Tribal efforts to strengthen at-risk communities and increase cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
Our many initiatives include growing the Acorns to Oaks program for young American Indian girls.
“We know grief. It’s hard to talk about, but it needs to be talked about.” – Rayleene Elliott
Member, Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
All across the United States, Indigenous people go missing or are murdered at alarming rates that far exceed the national average. Historically, these cases have received little or no media attention. Many of these cases remain unsolved; many more go unreported.
In some areas, American Indian women face violence at rates up to 10 times greater than non-Indigenous women. In California, they experience murder rates 7 times higher than the national average. Human trafficking is also a major concern. Here in San Diego County, our proximity to the border creates even greater danger.
“Let’s all work together. We want to fight until we make this right.” – Stephen Cope
Chairman, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
MMIP impacts everyone. It provokes violence, destroys communities and threatens justice for all.
By combining our efforts, the entire San Diego community will reap immediate and long-lasting benefits.
MMIPSD aims to educate the public, encourage reporting of relevant information and foster community commitment
to combat violence and find those who have disappeared. Your privacy is important to us.
Your contact information will be kept secure and never shared without your consent.
“Through this effort we will protect our people.” – Erica M. Pinto
Chairwoman, Jamul Indian Village of California
MMIP San Diego is a growing coalition of Tribal Nations dedicated to confronting and fighting the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). The organization was founded by four Kumeyaay tribes — Jamul Indian Village of California, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians — whose leadership and commitment laid the foundation for our work.
MMIP San Diego is now expanding, welcoming additional Tribal partners who bring unique expertise and resources to strengthen our collective response. Together, we are building powerful government-to-government partnerships across California to protect Indigenous communities and support families.
