Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind disappeared on August 19, 2017, after she left her apartment to assist a neighbor who asked her to model a dress for them. The 22-year-old mother-to-be was in a text conversation with her boyfriend at the time, but when communication ceased for an hour, he became concerned. She was soon reported missing, and Savanna’s community and family launched a search for her. On August 27, kayakers discovered her body during a recreational outing in the Red River of North Dakota (via People).
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The case shocked the public when it was found that her neighbors conspired to kill Savanna and steal her unborn infant, who was found alive in their apartment after Savanna disappeared. A DNA test confirmed the child was Savanna’s (per People). In the aftermath of the case, Savanna’s Act was introduced to Congress to improve data collection, coordination between federal, local law enforcement, and tribal leaders, and empower Tribal governments. On October 10, 2020, the bill became law, and with it, the stories of lesser-known Indigenous victims came to light (via National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center).
