Two mothers bound by a trauma, were suddenly in front of the top FBI agent in New Mexico discussing their children’s cases after struggling to navigate a criminal justice system that moves slowly, if at all.
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Antonia Gonzales begins the show’s series of candidate conversations featuring leading contenders for Governor, Congress, and Navajo Nation President. Current Navajo President Jonathan Nez tells Antonia.
Saturday October 22, marks the first “Missing In New Mexico Day” created by the legislature to bring families of missing Indigenous persons together with law enforcement agencies to offer services and raise awareness. The event will take place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hosted by the Department of Public Safety. KUNM has more on how this day can help impact families with missing loved ones.
Geraldine Toya has two reasons to be hopeful. First, she’s in the process of requesting that the Albuquerque Police Department reopen the case involving her daughter Shawna’s death. “I feel relief that something is getting done, you know; we’re wanting to still look for justice, answers,” she said. Second, Toya (Jemez) was in attendance for […]