"Missing and Murdered" is a six-part investigative series by Tulsa World interns, shedding light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis in Oklahoma. My photography accompanied the reporting to document the people, places, and impact behind the stories.
Private Investigator Darcie Parton-Scoon gathers information from Kevin Lincoln, the cousin of the missing teen to get a better understanding of his routine before he went missing Friday, June 23, 2023 Stillwater, OK
Private Investigator Darcie Parton-Scoon begins her investigation on missing teen Jackson Yearby Friday, June 23, 2023 Stillwater, OK
Shema Lincoln poses for a portrait with her son’s missing persons flier in her home Friday, June 23, 2023 Stillwater, OK
Images of Jackson Yearby are displayed in his mother, Shema Lincoln’s house Friday, June 23, 2023 Stillwater, OK
Eliza Botone and Jon Henson hand out fliers for Jackson Yearby, whom went missing in January Thursday, July 6, 2023 Stillwater, OK
Olivia Grey, president of Northeastern Oklahoma Indigenous Safety and Education, poses for a portrait at Skiatook Lake Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 Skiatook, OK
Shawnna Roach of the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service discusses how people are coming from out of state to traffic Native women and girls in an interview.
Family and friends gather in Marietta, OK, to honor Molly Miller on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance.