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FBI offers rewards for information on unsolved murders of 2 Native American men

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3 years ago

March 17, 2021

COLORADO, March 17, 2021 — The FBI is offering rewards upon conviction for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deaths of two Native American men whose bodies were found in 2000 and 2004 in Colorado, near the Four Corners area.

Avery Whiteskunk, born May 10, 1961, was reported missing in Jan. 31, 2004. His body found on March 19, 2004, on the northern edge of the Ute Indian Reservation, near County Road G in Montezuma County, Colorado. He was from Towaoc, Colorado.

“The FBI vigorously investigates violent crimes that affect tribal communities,” says a statement shared by the Salt Lake City office of the FBI. “We are committed to protecting all communities we serve, helping victims, and ensuring that justice is met for violent criminal offenders. We hope that sharing the Seeking Information poster with neighboring communities in the Four Corners area will encourage those with information to come forward to help solve this crime and bring closure to Mr. Whiteskunk’s family.”