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Forensics: Searchers for missing Oklahoma girl find remains of child
Alysia Adams later told investigators that Ivon Adams beat Athena Brownfield at about midnight Dec. 25, according to an affidavit. — Read on http://www.courttv.com/news/searchers-for-missing-oklahoma-girl-find-remains-of-child/
Forensics: WA state. While many were found, work remains to protect Indigenous people
There are 23 missing Indigenous people across King County. — Read on http://www.kentreporter.com/news/while-many-were-found-work-remains-to-protect-indigenous-people/
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Forensics: Resource challenges impact post-mortems as bodies pile up from murders, accidents | Jamaica
For 400 metres, the sight was pure horror. Chunks of human flesh, mangled, torn and pasted on the asphalt with blood that had gone muddy, littered the St Catherine leg of the North/South Highway. Initial reports were that the victim, … Continue reading
Forensics: #NamUs. 65% of unknowns are POC. Texas man killed and dumped in Saginaw River in 1973 finally identified via DNA evidence
Texas man killed and dumped in Saginaw River in 1973 finally identified via DNA evidence – mlive.com — Read on http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/01/texas-man-killed-and-dumped-in-saginaw-river-in-1973-finally-identified-via-dna-evidence.html
NamUS: Remains ID’ed as woman missing for decades.
Remains found in 2008 were identified as those of Daisy Mae Tallman who went missing in Yakima County in 1987, Washington officials said. — Read on http://www.sunherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article270761112.html
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Forensics: DNA geneaology case needs more funding. Who is Middlesex County John Doe #NamUS is helping.
Connecticut Office of Chief Medical Examiner and Othram Team to Identify 2021 John Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/middlesex-county-john-doe-2021/
Forensics: The reasons #NamUS needs more funding in light of new ‘Billy’s Law.’ Hundred of Thousands Missing Persons And Unidentified Cases
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Forensics: #NamUS benefits from their tragic loss. Gabby Petito’s family praises passage of Billy’s Law to close loopholes in missing persons systems
Gabby Petito’s family praises passage of Billy’s Law to close loopholes in missing persons systems — Read on brooklyn.news12.com/gabby-petitos-family-praise-passage-of-billys-law-to-close-loopholes-in
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Forensics: Good news for #NamUS. Help Find the Missing Act passed by House, headed to Biden
The Help Find the Missing Act, also known as Billy’s Law, has passed the House of Representatives and now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk. — Read on http://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/help-find-the-missing-act-passed-by-house-headed-to-biden/
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Forensics: #NamUS cases. Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is Requesting The Public’s Assistance In Locating Next Of Kin For The Following Deceased Individuals
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is Requesting The Public’s Assistance In Locating Next Of Kin For The Following Deceased Individuals – The Katy News — Read on thekatynews.com/2022/12/14/harris-county-institute-of-forensic-sciences-is-requesting-the-publics-assistance-in-locating-next-of-kin-for-the-following-deceased-individuals-6/
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