Found Deceased MN - Wabinmigisi "Pennie" Robertson, 31, "Last seen after argument", Cloquet, 24 May 2019

[Stina]

Another native woman murdered. Rose and Savannah come to mind... This news brings me to tears. I knew it wouldn't turn out well- I so wanted to be wrong. Dear Pennie, I hope you find your peace. And please trust that we will find justice for you!!! Blessed be, sweet girl.

 

[doodles1211]

Oh no. Appears Pennie's death is being investigated as a possible suicide now...

... Initially, law enforcement investigated the death as a homicide, but an autopsy at the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office showed no signs of assault or violence, according to St. Louis County.

"Suicide is not only a possiblity — it ... is the probability at this point. But we're still just working on a few things to verify that," Rasch said. ...

Police investigating death of woman found on reservation as ...

 

[doodles1211]

According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office, an autopsy conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday determined the preliminary cause of death for Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson to be hanging.

Authorities say the manner of death is still pending at this time.

Update: Preliminary Cause of Death Determined for Fond du Lac Woman - Fox21Online

Update: 6/3/2019 Missing Person - Wahbinmigisi "Pennie" Roberston

 

[TatianaBarbie]

I feel so sad for Wabinmigisi, her children, her family, and her friends. RIP Wabinmigisi.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 19, 2019
'We're targeted:' Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets | Bemidji Pioneer
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In June, Carr said a group called the Gitchigumi Scouts was on a patrol to track down missing Native women when they discovered the body of Wahbinmigisi "Pennie" Robertson on the Fond Du Lac Reservation. Her death was ruled a suicide, but the community believes it was a homicide and that law enforcement should have investigated further.

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[PommyMommy]

FEB 14, 2020
5th Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's March Draws Hundreds - Fox21Online
On Friday, hundreds marched through downtown Duluth remembering the lives lost and supporting communities of women who continue to fall victim.

Those marching wore red which is a traditional healing color that has also come to signify missing and murdered indigenous women.

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“This is an epidemic among our people it’s an invisible epidemic across Indian country across the United States and into Canada,” said LM, who is marching in memory of her daughter Pennie.

84 percent of Native American women have experienced violence in their lifetime according to the National Institute of Justice.

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“She was very loving she loved to dance jingle she loved to play softball she wanted to go to college and she was very beautiful and had the world at her fingertips,” said LM about her daughter Pennie.

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