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FILE - This May 6, 2016 file photo shows a portrait of 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike, who was abducted and murdered in 2016, on display inside the lobby of the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, N.M. A Native American tribe that spans three western states is closer to having its own system for alerting the public when children go missing or there are other emergencies such as wildfires, hazardous waste spills or road closures. The Navajo Nation has signed a contract to purchase software to finally implement an emergency notification system. (Jon Austria/The Daily Times via AP, File)

A year after girl killed, Navajo Nation to get alert system

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN - Associated Press

This May 6, 2016 file photo shows a portrait of Ashlynne Mike on display inside the lobby of the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, N.M. Tom Begaye, who pleaded guilty to murder and sexual assault in the death of 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike on the largest American Indian reservation, is set to be sentenced. Begaye is scheduled Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 to receive life in prison for the May 2016 killing that prompted calls to expand the Amber Alert system and the death penalty to tribal communities across the U.S. (Jon Austria/The Daily Times via AP, File)

The Latest: Navajo leader supported death penalty in case

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FILE - In this May 3, 2016 file photo, candles burn at a makeshift memorial for Ashlynne Mike on the Navajo Nation southwest of Farmington, N.M. The man who admitted to killing the Navajo girl, faces life in prison without parole. Ashlynne Mike’s mother has been urging the tribe to opt in to the death penalty, particularly for crimes that involve children. (AP Photo/Mary Hudetz, File)

Most American Indian tribes opt out of federal death penalty

By FELICIA FONSECA and RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by San Juan County, N.M. Detention Center shows Tom Begaye of Waterflow, N.M. Begaye, a man charged with murder, sexual assault and other counts in the death of an 11-year-old girl on the largest American Indian reservation changed his pleas to guilty Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in a case that prompted calls to expand the Amber Alert system and the death penalty to tribal communities across the U.S. (San Juan County Detention Center via AP, File)

The Latest: Dad of slain Navajo girl Welcomes guilty pleas

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FILE - In this May 6, 2016, file photo posters with Ashlynne Mike's photo lined the entrance to the Farmington Civic Center as the overflow crowd watched monitors streaming her memorial service in Farmington, N.M. More than a year after authorities said the 11-year-old girl was kidnapped and murdered in a remote part of the largest American Indian reservation, the man charged in her death is scheduled to attend a change of plea hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. He has previously pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Suspect in killing of Navajo girl expected to change plea

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

Bill clears US hurdle to expand Amber Alerts in tribal lands

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN - Associated Press

Slain girl’s dad sues Navajo Nation for lack of alert system

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This undated photo provided by the New Mexico State Police shows Ashlynn Mike. Mike who was last seen late Monday, May 2, 2016, on Navajo Route 36, was abducted by an unknown Native American man driving a maroon van. (New Mexico State Police via AP)

Ashlynne Mike abduction, murder leaves Navajo community heartbroken

By Felicia Fonseca and Mary Hudetz - Associated Press