Arizona National Guard Returns Native American Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 1/17/2025
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Summary
The Arizona Army National Guard found the remains of one person and some old pottery at Camp Navajo, AZ. They plan to return these items to the right Native American group starting February 18, 2025. If no one claims them by January 20, 2026, the remains and objects will be considered unclaimed.
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Hopi Tribe Has Priority for Repatriation
The Arizona Army National Guard determined that the Hopi Tribe of Arizona has priority to receive the human remains of one Native American individual and three associated ceramic sherds recovered at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Arizona. The items were recovered November 13, 2021 and the Guard intends to carry out disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Claim Deadline and Unclaimed Consequence
Disposition of the remains and objects may occur on or after February 18, 2025. If no written claim for disposition is received by January 20, 2026, the human remains and associated funerary objects will be considered unclaimed.
Who May File Claims and How Conflicts Are Resolved
Written claims for disposition may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization; claimants not listed may submit evidence that they have priority. If competing claims are received, the Arizona Army National Guard must determine the most appropriate claimant, and requests for joint disposition are treated as a single request.
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