Army Corps Offers 14 Ancestors Back to Tribes – Claim by 2027
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pierre, South Dakota, plans to return the remains of 14 Native American individuals to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. If no one claims the remains by October 8, 2027, they’ll be considered unclaimed. This process starts on November 9, 2026, giving tribes and descendants a clear chance to step forward.
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Three Affiliated Tribes Have Priority
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined the human remains represent 14 Native American individuals and that the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, have priority for disposition of those remains. The Corps intends to return the remains to that Tribe unless another eligible claimant with priority comes forward.
Who May Claim the Remains
Written claims for disposition may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization identified in the notice, or by any such party not identified who demonstrates they have priority for disposition. Claims should be sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District at the address or email listed in the notice.
Key Claim and Disposition Dates
Disposition may occur on or after November 9, 2026, and any written claim for disposition must be received by October 8, 2027. If no claim is received by October 8, 2027, the human remains will be considered unclaimed human remains.
No Associated Funerary or Sacred Objects Found
The notice states that no associated or unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony were located with the human remains representing at least 14 individuals found in Campbell and Walworth Counties, South Dakota.
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