Category Archives: missing persons

Forensics: #NamUS Do you recognize these faces? Help crack the case on these 8 unidentified men found dead in Central Virginia

If these faces look familiar, you may have what it takes to help identify these men found dead in separate locations across Central Virginia as far back as 1988. — Read on http://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/do-you-recognize-these-faces-help-crack-the-case-on-these-8-unidentified-men-found-dead-in-central-virginia/

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Forensics: 150 families showed up. #NamUS. UCO To Host Oklahoma Missing Persons Day Event

UCO To Host Oklahoma Missing Persons Day Event — Read on http://www.news9.com/story/64454d5905cfab072ba81ede/uco-to-host-oklahoma-missing-persons-day-event

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Forenscis: Kudos to #NamUS and RTI for Genetic Geneaology on this case. Human remains discovered in 1990 finally identified

Human remains discovered in 1990 finally identified | The Ely Times — Read on elynews.com/2023/04/19/human-remains-discovered-in-1990-finally-identified/

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Forensics: Ukrainian groups learn about DNA use to identify war victims

Ukrainian civil society and rights groups have visited an organization that uses high-tech DNA techniques to identify people who go missing in conflicts and natural disasters — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/06/ukraine-russia-war-missing-people-dna/d65505e4-d476-11ed-ac8b-cd7da05168e9_story.html

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Forensics: A #NamUS case. After 40 years, Lincoln County John Doe (1984) is Identified

Lincoln County Sheriff’s and Coroner’s Office Team with Southeast Missouri State University and Othram to ID 1984 Human Remains — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/lincoln-county-john-doe-1984-jack-langeneckert/

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Forensics: Grass roots efforts. How a UK missing persons charity solves cold cases using expert volunteers

Locate International, founded by a retired detective, has one ultimate goal: to investigate every cold case in the UK — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/02/how-a-uk-missing-persons-charity-solves-cold-cases-using-expert-volunteers

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Forensics: Museums still resist this process. Cornell University anthropology dept. returns Native Ancestors, Feb. 21, 60 years after they were dug out of ground

Cornell University anthropology dept. returns Native Ancestors, Feb. 21, 60 years after they were dug out of ground | Navajo-Hopi Observer | Navajo & Hopi Nations, AZ — Read on http://www.nhonews.com/news/2023/mar/14/cornell-university-anthropology-dept-returns-nativ/

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Forensics: 14398 Open Unidentified US cases. #NamUS. Human Remains Found on Kentucky University Campus

The human remains were found close to a campus soccer stadium. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/human-remains-found-kentucky-university-campus-1787249

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#NaMUS. View evidence from COLD CASE – MISSING PERSON 25-YEAR-OLD DANIELLE M. DROZDOWSKI – WILKES-BARRE – LUZERNE COUNTY – $5000 REWARD!! | Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop P – Wilkes-Barre Station continue their investigation into missing person, Danielle M. — Read on http://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/316/cases/cold-case-missing-person-25-year-old-danielle-m-drozdowski-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county

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Forensics: #Namus case. After 45 years, Granby Jane Doe is Identified

The Massachusetts State Police, Granby Police and Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Partner with Othram to Identify Granby Jane Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/northwestern-da-patricia-ann-tucker-granby/

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