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BIA Offers $5,000 Reward in Homicide of White Mountain Apache Teen

Investigators continue evidence searches near Knots Landing, requesting tips to the BIA hotline.

Overview

  • Authorities have identified the remains found Nov. 3 in Whiteriver as 16-year-old Challistia 'Tia' Lulani Colelay and ruled the case a homicide.
  • The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the killing.
  • Federal agents, Navajo County Search and Rescue, White Mountain tribal game rangers, and White Mountain Apache Police are searching the Knots Landing area for evidence.
  • Arizona DPS says no Turquoise Alert was issued because the investigating agency did not submit a formal request under the state's activation process.
  • The BIA says no arrests have been made and urges tips to the MMU hotline at 1-833-560-2065, by email at OJS_MMU@bia.gov, or by texting BIAMMU and a message to 847411.