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From: Tom Nash

11/12/2020

Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Missing Native Americans

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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 Virginia, from 2000 through 2020; 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"

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

From: Virginia State Police

11/16/2020

Subject: Your first record request #20-4053 has been opened.

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Virginia State Police

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Hi there

Your first Virginia State Police record request (request number #20-4053) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Thank you for your request to the Virginia Department of State Police (the Department). The Department will work to process your request and make a response to you according to the nature of the request.

Please refer to https://www.vsp.virginia.gov/Freedom_of_Information.shtm for helpful information about the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or access the Code of Virginia at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodepopularnames/virginia-freedom-of-information-act/

Request #20-4053.

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From: Virginia State Police

11/16/2020

Subject: [External Message Added] Virginia State Police public records request #20-4053

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Virginia State Police

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-4053:

Due to the volume of requests and manpower constraints, it is not practical for the agency to respond in the 5 days permitted under Virginia Freedom of Information Act. You are hereby notified that, pursuant to § 2.2-3704(B)(4), the agency is entitled to, and here by asserts its right to claim, seven work days in addition to the five provided for in § 2.2-3704(B) in which to provide one of the responses set forth in § 2.2-3704.

From: Virginia State Police

11/19/2020

Subject: Your Virginia State Police public records request #20-4053 has been closed.

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Virginia State Police

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Hi there

Record request #20-4053 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(B)(3), the requested records "Basic information on all cases (open and closed) of missing American Indian/Alaska Native persons (including juveniles) within Virginia, from 2000 through 2020; 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" could not be found or do not exist in the Department's investigative files. We recommend you contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the requested information.

FBI FOIA Requester Service Center

foipaquestions@fbi.gov or call (540) 868-1535

https://www.fbi.gov/services/information-management/foipa

We regret we are unable to assist you further in this matter but hope the information provided is helpful. This request is now closed.

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Submitted	Nov. 12, 2020
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