Honoring Their Stories.

Amplifying Their Voices.

Demanding Justice.

Help Us Weave
a Stronger Future

Red Threads is taking the next step—becoming an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

We’re raising funds to cover the legal and administrative costs that will allow us to expand our mission: giving voice to our missing and murdered Indigenous relatives and supporting families with dignity, visibility, and love.

This status will open doors for grants, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.

Every contribution—no matter the size—helps us build something lasting for our people.

Will you help us lay the foundation?

Our Mission

We aim to honor and share the stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people by building an inclusive digital archive that keeps their memories alive, raises awareness, and supports advocacy.

Honoring Our Relatives:
Newly Added Cases

MMIW Database
Nakia Ellison II | MURDERED | Lumbee
Nakia Ellison II | MURDERED | Lumbee

Nakia 'Fatty' Ellison II was a 29-year-old Lumbee from Red Springs, North Carolina, whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence in January 2025. As his community searches for answers and justice, we remember the man behind the headline and honor his story.

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Wendell Oxendine | MURDERED | Lumbee
Wendell Oxendine | MURDERED | Lumbee

Wendell “Wilkie” Oxendine of the Lumbee Tribe, was shot and killed in Maxton, North Carolina on September 28, 1991 during a shoot out between two brothers.

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Craig Bullard | MURDERED | Lumbee
Craig Bullard | MURDERED | Lumbee

Craig Lee Bullard, 27, a Lumbee man, was shot and killed in Maxton, NC, in July 1999. His case ended in a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a verdict.

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Jessica Michelle Lowry| MISSING | Lumbee
Jessica Michelle Lowry| MISSING | Lumbee

Jessica Michelle Lowery is a 25-year-old Indigenous woman from Lumberton, North Carolina. She went missing in the early hours of December 20, 2005. Jessica was last seen walking near her residence on Bolinger Avenue at about 3 a.m.

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Tabitha Goins| MISSING | Unverified Tribe
Tabitha Goins| MISSING | Unverified Tribe

Tabitha Ann Goins vanished in 2019 after fleeing into the woods during a police raid in Cumberland County, NC. Despite being missing for years, her case remains unsolved, and her family is still searching for answers.

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Steve Austin Pate | MURDERED | Lumbee
Steve Austin Pate | MURDERED | Lumbee

Steve Austin Pate ("AuDi"), Lumbee, was born on November 12, 1997, and lived in Shannon, North Carolina. Tragically passing away in May 2020 at the age of 22, his case remains largely unpublicized.

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MMIWG2S

MMIWG2S

This searchable database honors and remembers Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Each name represents a life, a story, and a community forever changed.

We invite you to explore, learn, and share as we work together to raise awareness, demand justice, and support healing for families and Nations. Every entry is a call to action—because our relatives deserve to be seen, heard, and never forgotten.