MN MN - Nevaeh Kingbird 15, 'may have been compromised when she left a party', Beltrami Co, 22 Oct 2021

[PommyMommy]

SEP 26, 2023

Volunteers come together for Nevaeh Kingbird in largest search ever for missing Indigenous person in Minnesota: "We'll never give up looking for her"

Volunteers came from near and far, drawn to show up to show support for families of the missing.

www.cbsnews.com

The largest search ever for an Indigenous person in Minnesota wrapped up on Tuesday in Bemidji, where Nevaeh Kingbird disappeared nearly two years ago. ...

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Kingbird's mother Teddi Wind allowed herself to feel less alone in her search for answers.

"It's been an emotional day. I just want to let everybody know how grateful I am to see the support I've been waiting and hoping for, for so long," Wind said.

[...]

It was the 13th organized search for Kingbird. Bemidji police brought in K-9s, conducted ground, aerial and underwater searches. ...

But this is the biggest: with tribes, non-profits, police, fire, state and federal agencies all working in coordination.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Sept 28, 2023 article - still not found

In Bemidji, hundreds of volunteers combed 150 acres for any sign of Nevaeh Kingbird

It's been nearly two years since the then-15-year-old disappeared into a cold night.

www.startribune.com

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The wide-ranging search for Nevaeh Kingbird was the first supported by the state's new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives [MMIR] office and the largest of the 13 searches for the girl conducted by the Bemidji Police Department. The two-day event earlier this week included about 200 friends, family, community members and law enforcement officials covering a grid of about 150 acres through waist-high fields, forest area and swampland.

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[LadyL]

Quick question- what does 'may have been compromised' mean? That she was under the influence?

 

[Whisper2112]

SEP 26, 2023

Volunteers come together for Nevaeh Kingbird in largest search ever for missing Indigenous person in Minnesota: "We'll never give up looking for her"

Volunteers came from near and far, drawn to show up to show support for families of the missing.

www.cbsnews.com

The largest search ever for an Indigenous person in Minnesota wrapped up on Tuesday in Bemidji, where Nevaeh Kingbird disappeared nearly two years ago. ...

[...]

Kingbird's mother Teddi Wind allowed herself to feel less alone in her search for answers.

"It's been an emotional day. I just want to let everybody know how grateful I am to see the support I've been waiting and hoping for, for so long," Wind said.

[...]

It was the 13th organized search for Kingbird. Bemidji police brought in K-9s, conducted ground, aerial and underwater searches. ...

But this is the biggest: with tribes, non-profits, police, fire, state and federal agencies all working in coordination.

The search was an amazing effort with great collaboration. Minnesota's new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office did a great job with organizing that search.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Nevaeh Kingbird disappeared 2 years ago. Now, it's influencing her sister's career path

Her sister, Nevaeh Kingbird, disappeared from Bemidji, Minn. on Oct. 22, 2021. Now, LaKaylee Kingbird is pursuing a career that helps other Indigenous families.

www.kare11.com

Her sister, Nevaeh Kingbird, disappeared from Bemidji, Minn. on Oct. 22, 2021. Now, LaKaylee Kingbird is pursuing a career that helps other Indigenous families.

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[elframo]

Nevaeh has been missing 2 years today

 

[asmi106082]

Quick question- what does 'may have been compromised' mean? That she was under the influence?

It means she may have been abducted or killed. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

MAY 3, 2024

Search continues for Nevaeh Kingbird, as MMIWG Day is Sunday

The search continues for Nevaeh Kingbird, missing from her home in Bemidji in October 2021.

www.wdio.com

The Bemidji Police Department has been working hard to find Nevaeh and on Friday, May 3, they shared this statement:

The Bemidji Police Department, along with our partner agencies which include the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), The Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many more, continue in to work diligently to find Nevaeh Kingbird. May 5th is recognized as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls Day (MMIWG). The Bemidji Police Department wants to take this opportunity to show our support for those with a missing loved one. While these cases weigh heavily on our minds, we know it doesn’t compare to what family and loved ones go through on a day-to-day basis. We stand with you all during these times and want you to know we will continue to work diligently to find Nevaeh.

 

[Megnut]

‘Someone out there knows’: Billboards feature cases of missing Minnesotans

Among the missing are Roseanna Forcum and April Geyer, who disappeared after a party in St. Paul 26 years ago this month.

www.twincities.com

New campaign for information featuring several long-term missing person cases, including Nevaeh -- someone knows something --

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Nevaeh Kingbird has been missing since Oct. 22, 2021. She was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance and was last seen in the area of Washington Avenue South.

"The Bemidji Police Department has received and investigated hundreds of leads in these cases," a release said. "We have interviewed many people, searched numerous vehicles, private properties and public lands."

Search continues for missing Bemidji teens near anniversary of disappearances

Near the anniversaries of the disappearances of Nevaeh Kingbird and Jeremy Jourdain, the Bemidji Police Department has provided an update on the investigation.

www.bemidjipioneer.com

 

[PommyMommy]

OCT 22, 2024

Bemidji remembers 2 missing teens at candlelight vigil; Police ask for tips

A candlelight vigil is happening Tuesday night in downtown Bemidji to remember two missing teenagers, Jeremy Jourdain and Nevaeh Kingbird.

kstp.com

“Some people would consider them cold cases. We’re not considering them cold cases, as we continually get leads on both Jeremy and Neveah,” said Bemidji Police Detective Sgt. Daniel Seaberg.

“Today marks the last time I was able to see my daughter, got to hold her, got to hug her got to speak with her see her face, there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about my daughter,” said Teddi Wind, Nevaeh’s mother.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“She loved her family, she loved her friends, unconditionally,” said Teddi Wind, Nevaeh’s mother.

New rewards coming in Minnesota in hopes of solving missing person cases

The legislature established the Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag (they will be remembered forever) reward account during the 2022-2023 session to help solve missing Indigenous peoples cases.

kstp.com

 

[mlhenn]

Nevaeh Leigh Kingbird – The Charley Project

Last updated February 3, 2025; age-progression added.

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Age-progression to age 18

 

[Unalienable Rights]

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10/21/25, Update to Missing Person Nevaeh Kingbird

Nevaeh Kingbird was last seen on 10/22/21. Nevaeh’s family, friends and Bemidji Police Department continue to search and follow leads in her disappearance. Bemidji Police Detectives continue to receive and follow up on all information related to Nevaeh.

"Nevaeh once wrote, 'If we speak to each other in our Ojibwe language, we will never have to question who we are.' We will not forget her, and we will never give up our search for answers," said her mother, Teddi Wind.

With the fall season upon us, and with the Minnesota State Deer season approaching, the Bemidji Police Department reminds everyone to remain watchful and vigilant while outdoors and to report any suspicious activity or property immediately.

It is believed Nevaeh was wearing either a black zip up hoody, or a red sweatshirt with the “bull” logo as shown in the above images. She was also believed to be wearing blue “skinny” style jeans, a white undershirt, and black and red Nike sandals as shown above.

The Bemidji Police Department, along with our partner agencies, continue to work diligently to find Nevaeh We request that if you have any information or have seen any of the clothing articles above to please contact our department directly at 218-333-9111.

The Bemidji Police Department has partnered with Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office (MMIR) to offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information in this case. This reward is part of a historic state initiative to offer cash incentives for tips in eligible MMIR investigations including long-term missing persons, suspicious death and homicide cases. To be eligible for an a reward, tips must provide specific and actionable information that advances the investigation. Anonymous tips are accepted.
“No parent should live with these kinds of questions,” said MMIR Director Guadalupe Lopez. “Someone out there knows what happened to Neveah and we are asking them to help bring this family the truth.”

If you have information about this missing person case you can report it and stay anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at their
website www.CrimeStoppersMn.org, by calling the toll-free phone number 1-800-222-TIPS [8477]; or by using the P3 Tip Submit app installable on all
smartphones. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and you may qualify for a reward of up to $1,000. To be eligible for the reward the tip must be submitted through Crime Stoppers. The Bemidji Police Department encourages you to submit information to Crime Stoppers, so you are free of retribution and remain safe while ‘doing the right thing’.