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Haliwa-Saponi family searching for answers a year after death


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September 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Faith Hedgepeth, who was a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe of North Carolina.

Hedgepeth, 19, was found dead in her apartment near the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She was a sophomore and was active in the Indian community.

Police are offering a $30,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. DNA evidence reportedly points to a male suspect.

Get the Story:
Family Pushes for Answers in Mysterious Death of Native Student (Indian Country Today 9/3)

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