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Forensics: NamUS Missing Persons database not used. State doesn’t teach tool used to solve missing person cases, 67% not in federal database
Here is a synopsis of the videocast. 1. Only 13 States mandate police to obtain and enter missing persons fingerprint, dental, and personal information into the federal NamUS system. 2. Voluntary compliance of police departments is low. 3. Many unidentified … Continue reading
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Forensics: Another #NamUS missing children cold case: Mom finally faces park where son disappeared.
Nearly three decades after two toddlers went missing from the same Harlem playground, New York City Police have yet to find the boys or name a suspect. — Read on abc7ny.com/missing-children-persons-case-unsolved-mysteries-cases/3127138/
Forensics: NamUS in the news. Missing Persons Alert For Young Woman Issued By Red Bank Police
Missing Persons Alert For Young Woman Issued By Red Bank Police – Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ – Alert says Katherine A. Arias,33, was last seen in Red Bank on June 21. — Read on patch.com/new-jersey/redbank/missing-persons-alert-young-woman-issued-red-bank-police
Forensics: Indigenous missing person. DNA helps ID 2 cold case victims in Snohomish County
Snohomish County authorities said DNA helped identify the remains of Blaine Has Tricks, who disappeared in 1977, and Alice Lou Williams who went missing in 1981. — Read on http://www.king5.com/article/news/local/dna-helps-solve-2-cold-cases-snohomish-county/281-89bc6564-fdda-4807-86eb-71807ac2e1da
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Forensics: Genetic genealogy works. WA cops: Body found 41 years ago identified as Georgia man
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, WA, said they identified a body they found 41 years ago as Ronald David Chambers, a Georgia man who disappeared in 1978. — Read on http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article259144268.html
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Forensics: Cold case: Who murdered Maggie Long 1,651 days ago?
Typical cold murder case with no leads. In December of 2017, 17-year-old Long was found dead in her home after it was set on fire. The fire was declared an arson and Long’s death was ruled a homicide. — Read … Continue reading
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Forensics: ‘Where is she?’ Iowa Indigenous communities grapple with missing and murder cold cases
Indigenous people are missing in Iowa, but disappearances span the nation. — Read on http://www.thegazette.com/news/where-is-she-iowa-indigenous-communities-grapple-with-missing-and-murder-cold-cases/
Forensics: Othram Genetic geneaology DNA identifies 1974 remains that may link to serial killer
The remains of a Florida teenager who went missing nearly 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/dna-identifies-1974-remains-that-may-link-to-serial-killer/2022/06/02/c37c7790-e29b-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html
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Forensics: Missings systemically underreported to NamUS. Bay Indian Community Observes Missing and Murdered Women Month
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Observes Missing and Murdered Women Month – ABC 10/CW5 — Read on abc10up.com/2022/05/27/keweenaw-bay-indian-community-observes-missing-and-murdered-women-month/
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Forensics: NamUS cold case. Marlboro Cold Case: Who Is Man Found in Drum in Ravine?
A family living on the property discovered the steel drum on April 19 and notified local police a short time later. — Read on http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/recognize-this-man-nj-releases-sketch-in-2002-steel-drum-murder-cold-case/3678973/
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