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In the Nevada desert outside Reno, a burned vehicle was discovered. Inside the trunk was the body of Anna Marie Scott.

Anna was a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and her death was both violent and deliberate. Her car had been set on fire in what appeared to be an attempt to destroy evidence — and from the start, the case raised urgent questions about who Anna was with, how she ended up in the trunk of her own vehicle, and why justice has remained out of reach.

Two weeks after Anna was found, authorities identified a person of interest in her murder. Before he could be questioned to find out what he knew about her death, he was killed during a standoff with police while officers attempted to serve an unrelated weapons warrant. With his death, any possibility of answers from him disappeared.

For years, the investigation produced few public answers. Anna Marie Scott’s case remains unsolved.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we examine Anna’s life, her tribal identity, the circumstances surrounding the discovery of her body, and the investigation — including what is known, what remains unclear, and what justice would mean to her loved ones. Her story reflects a broader pattern seen too often in cases involving Indigenous women: delayed answers, limited accountability, and families left waiting.

Anna deserves to be remembered — and her case deserves continued attention.

If you have any information related to the death of Anna Marie Scott, please contact:

• Reno Police Department
  Non-Emergency: (775) 334-2677
• Secret Witness of Northern Nevada
  (775) 322-4900
  secretwitness.com

Anonymous tips are accepted. Even information you believe is minor could matter.

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Emmilee Risling was a college graduate, a traditional dancer, a devoted mother, and a tireless advocate for Native women in crisis. Enrolled in the Hoopa Valley Tribe with deep ties to the Yurok and Karuk peoples, she spent her life giving back to her community — until the system failed her when she needed it most.

In the fall of 2021, during a severe mental health crisis, Emmilee was last seen crossing a remote bridge over the Klamath River on California’s Yurok Reservation. She was naked, distressed, and alone. Days later, she was reported missing. Despite extensive searches, intertribal efforts, cadaver dogs, river patrols, and years of tips, Emmilee has never been found.

Four years later, her case remains active. A $20,000 reward still stands. And her family continues to wait for answers.

This episode examines Emmilee’s life, the warning signs leading up to her disappearance, the haunting clues that surfaced afterward — including an anonymous hand-drawn map — and the jurisdictional and systemic failures that so often leave Indigenous women unprotected and unheard.

Emmilee Risling is not just a missing person. She is a daughter, a mother, a dancer, and one of thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women whose stories risk being lost to silence.

If you have information about Emmilee Risling — a sighting, a conversation, a detail that didn’t seem important at the time — please speak up now.

Contact Cold Case Detective Mike Fridley with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 441-3024, or reach the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police at (530) 625-4202. Tips may be given anonymously. A $20,000 reward remains available.

Even years later, one piece of information can change everything.

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This week, Vanished Voices is pausing for the holidays.

Instead of a full case, we’re holding space — for the people who are still missing, for the families who continue to wait, and for the stories that deserve patience, care, and continued attention.

This short message is a moment of reflection and gratitude for those who listen, share, and help keep these voices from fading, especially during a season that can be heavy for families still searching for answers.

We’ll return soon with new episodes. Until then, thank you for being here — and for helping ensure that those who are missing are not forgotten.

Thank you so much for listening to Vanished Voices. We truly appreciate you!