Missing Native Americans
| Submitted | April 13, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Sovereign Bodies Institute
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
Basic information on all cases (open and closed) of missing American Indian/Alaska Native persons (including juveniles) within the state, from 2000 through 2019; this basic information can include but is not limited to: person name, age, DOB, incident date, case closure date, county/jurisdiction in which person was reported missing.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sovereign Bodies Institute
From: Maine State Police
To Whom It May Concern:
This email concerns your Freedom of Access Act (“FOAA”) request below.
Our agency does not have records responsive to your request.
Respectfully, C
Chris
CHRISTOPHER PARR | STAFF ATTORNEY
MAINE STATE POLICE
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Maine State Police
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1
Augusta, ME 04333-0042
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From: Sovereign Bodies Institute
Mr Parr,
Can you please inform me of which agency would have records responsive to this request? We would like to file a request with the appropriate agency.
Thanks,
Annita
From: Maine State Police
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, I do not know what Maine agency, if any, would have records responsive to your request.
Respectfully, C
Chris
CHRISTOPHER PARR | STAFF ATTORNEY
MAINE STATE POLICE
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Maine State Police
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1
Augusta, ME 04333-0042
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
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From: Sovereign Bodies Institute
Mr Parr,
This data request is for a national research project on how states respond to and track cases of missing Native Americans. We will report that the Maine state police does not have information on missing Native Americans within their jurisdiction readily available, cannot produce it, and cannot tell us which agency would be able to do so.
Thank you for your time,
Annita
From: Maine State Police
Annita:
Good morning, and thank you for your email.
To clarify our response to your FOAA request: The Maine State Police simply does not have a record that includes all of the information in it that you are requesting. We would need to conduct research and then create a new record in order to respond to your request.
The FOAA does not require agencies to create records in order to respond to requests for records.
Respectfully, C
Chris
CHRISTOPHER PARR | STAFF ATTORNEY
MAINE STATE POLICE
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Maine State Police
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1
Augusta, ME 04333-0042
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
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