Kacy Michelle Ross, a 33-year-old Native American woman, has been missing since March 19, 2020. There are conflicting reports regarding her last known location; official records list her as missing from the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho, while her family maintains she was last seen in Spokane, Washington, on the same date. A sibling confirmed being the last person to speak with her and reported her missing from downtown Spokane.
Ross's last known activity was on social media on June 9, 2020, and she has not been heard from since.
Before her disappearance, Ross was a mother of two and a homeowner in Worley, Idaho. Following a difficult breakup that left her "wholly shattered," she began to struggle with drug addiction. These personal challenges led to the loss of custody of her children and her home, after which she began couch-surfing between Idaho and Washington. Despite these difficulties, her family says she was trying to get her life back on track, had expressed a desire to get clean for her children, and was on a waiting list for housing and treatment.
Ross's loved ones believe she may be in danger and have voiced accusations that the police have mishandled her case. The investigation into her disappearance has been complicated by jurisdictional issues, as she was initially reported missing from the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. Her family has been proactive in the search, including fundraising for a private investigator and working with advocacy groups for missing Indigenous women. Ross is described as being 5'6" and 155 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She has several tattoos, including the letters "LV" on her right hand, a bear with an arrow through it on her left arm, and a braid of sweetgrass with the phrase "Santino II Guillana" on her right calf.
The case of Kacy Michelle Ross is highlighted within the broader context of the high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous people. In Idaho, Indigenous people are reported missing at nearly twice the rate of other demographics. Ross's family continues to seek answers and justice in her disappearance. The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police Department is the investigating agency.Last Seen: Mar 19, 2020
