The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the State Historical Society of North Dakota recently agreed to partner in a search for the remains of children around the former Fort Totten Indian Industrial School, which lies on the Spirit Lake Reservation in the northeastern part of the state. This is the fifth story in an occasional series on Native American boarding schools and their impact on the region's tribes. Read the full story, and find the previous installments, here: https://www.inforum.co

Name: LouAnn Marie Aiken Tribe: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Nicknames: Baby Lou Age: 31 years old Height: 5'5 Weight: Approx. 200 lbs. Hair color: Light brown, naturally black Eye color: Brown Scars: left wrist, broken as a child Tattoos: diamond above breasts; children's names across chest "Blake" "Brayton" "Maleigha" "Monte Jr."; right inner forearm tattoo, Loyality LouAnn normally keeps contact at least a few times a month, and has not made efforts to notify family of whereabouts

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