little victims
Publication Date: August 16, 2021
Reporters
Brendon Derr, Leilani Fitzpatrick, Rylee Kirk, McKenna Leavens, Anne Mickey, Allison Vaughn
Overview
The federal government is responsible for investigating and prosecuting child sexual abuse in Indian Country. But not until the last decade has it been required to publicly disclose what happens to those cases — disclosures that suggest many are falling through the cracks.
This project features a five-part narrative and a seven minute documentary. Nearly 90 professional news outlets in the U.S. and abroad published some part of this project.
Awards
1st Place
Student Reporting
Shaufler Prize
Finalist
Large Student Category
IRE Awards
3rd Place
Project Reporting
Best of the West
1st Place
Best University Investigation
EPPY Awards
1st Place
Student In-Depth Reporting, National
Society of Professional Journalists
Finalist
Student Team Journalism Award
Online Journalism Awards