On Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell sent President Biden a letter, asking for more federal resources to combat the problem in Washington state. According to Cantwell, Washington has two federal investigators working under the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing and Murdered Unit. She says more resources are needed. As of May 1 of this year, 142 indigenous people were reported missing in the state, according to Washington State Patrol. Puyallup Tribal Councilmember Annette Bryan says she has a connection to the crisis. "I feel like it is important to share the story as hard as it is to tell to bring awareness to people,” said Bryan.