BIA Identifies Remains of Missing Chickasaw Citizen

Molly Miller's body found after 9 years, sparking new investigation

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:28am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a personal item or fragment of bone related to Molly Miller's disappearance, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic.The discovery of Molly Miller's remains after nearly a decade has reopened the investigation into her disappearance, underscoring the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people.Oklahoma City Today

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit (BIA MMU) has identified the remains of Molly Miller, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation who went missing in 2013. The discovery of her body after nearly a decade has reopened the investigation into her disappearance.

Why it matters

The case of Molly Miller highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in the United States, especially women and girls. The BIA MMU was established in 2019 to address this issue, and the identification of Miller's remains demonstrates both the importance of this unit's work and the need for continued efforts to find justice for victims and their families.

The details

Molly Miller, a 28-year-old Chickasaw citizen, went missing in July 2013 in Love County, Oklahoma. Her remains were recently discovered and identified by the BIA MMU, which has been working to investigate cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people across the country.

  • Molly Miller went missing in July 2013.
  • Her remains were recently identified by the BIA MMU.

The players

Molly Miller

A 28-year-old citizen of the Chickasaw Nation who went missing in 2013.

Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit (BIA MMU)

A unit within the Department of the Interior that investigates cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

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What’s next

The BIA MMU will continue its investigation into Molly Miller's disappearance and death, working with local law enforcement and the Chickasaw Nation to seek justice for her and her family.

The takeaway

The identification of Molly Miller's remains after nearly a decade underscores the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in the United States, and the critical importance of the work being done by the BIA MMU to address this issue and provide closure for victims' families.