Every Christmas Eve, We Are Resilient returns to the disappearance of Janice Marie Hannigan. Janice, a sixteen-year-old Yakama Nation citizen, vanished after being discharged from a hospital on Christmas Eve of 1971. She left alone, injured, and has never been seen again. This episode examines her case and the reminder that MMIP does not stop for the holidays.

Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1l2pdbv/whereabouts_in_washington_a_yakama_girl_is/

https://themorbidlibrary.com/the-missing-janice-marie-hannigan/

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The 2024 disappearance of Jemini Posey, a young Indigenous mother from the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota, has taken on new urgency following the 2025 discovery of Isaac Hunt’s remains. Once treated as separate investigations, the two cases have now become connected through developments that led to an arrest in Isaac’s homicide. Jemini remains missing, and her family continues to seek answers.

Sources:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jemini-poseys-disappearance-agencies-continue-153400593.html

https://disappearedblog.com/jemini-posey/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna139664

https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/regional-news/man-charged-with-murder-after-brothers-remains-found-on-spirit-lake-reservation/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/11/19/dangelo-hunt-man-accused-killing-his-brother-makes-initial-court-appearance/?outputType=amp

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/11/19/dangelo-hunt-man-accused-killing-his-brother-makes-initial-court-appearance/?outputType=amp

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16-year-old White Mountain Apache teen Challistia Colelay was reported missing on October 16, 2025 and later found deceased near Whitewater, Arizona, on November 3. At the time of recording, authorities had not reported any arrests. Since then, the family has stated that a teen suspect is now in custody, though the Bureau of Indian Affairs has not publicly confirmed the arrest. Who is responsible and why are families still left waiting for the truth?

Sources:

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/challistia-colelay-arrest-made-white-mountain-apache-girls-death.amp

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2025/11/14/remains-teen-challistia-tia-colelay-found-whiteriver-arizona/87229219007/

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/11/14/feds-offer-5k-reward-after-teen-girl-found-dead-eastern-arizona/?outputType=amp

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