Crow Creek tribal member to be South Dakota’s next Missing and Murdered Indigenous People liaison

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A Fort Thompson resident and member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe who has more than two decades of experience working with crime victims will serve as South Dakota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People specialist.

Marlys Big Eagle will fill the role vacated earlier this summer by Allison Morrisette, who in 2022 became the first to serve in the position.

Attorney General Marty Jackley, under whose office the liaison serves, …

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