Arizona joins national operation addressing violence and missing persons in Indigenous communities

By Erick León

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona participated in the FBI’s Operation Not Forgotten 2026, a nationwide effort focused on unresolved cases in Indian Country, with particular attention to missing and murdered women and children.

An October 20 report covering April 1 through September 30 listed 118 arrests, 41 federal defendants, 25 minors identified or located, and 72 firearms recovered nationwide. These are national results and should not be attributed solely to Arizona.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: District of Arizona Joins Justice Department in Announcing Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026. Statement dated October 20, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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