Japel was 70 years old at the time of her death. Betty Lou Japel was last heard from in 2006 after going missing while traveling with her partner, Kenneth Miller.
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Florida International University is launching an officer safety course, developed to help agencies use technology for rapid deployment of field analysis of dangerous drugs, including opioids like fentanyl.
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The fully functioning forensic anthropology facility will be capable of providing a full and detailed biological profile of unknown decedents.
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UC Davis researchers are helping develop methods to identify animal furs based on protein—and further enforce California’s fur ban.
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For the first time, researchers have identified what appears to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh. The findings have significant implications for the future of forensic science.
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Through dedicated inter-agency cooperation, the remains of a previously unidentified young woman have been identified as Sandra Young, a Portland teenager who went missing from the Portland metro area more than five decades ago.
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Two rings, a band with diamonds and a solid silver band, were found in close proximity to the woman’s remains.
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Researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.
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The committee has called for the DNA Board to continuously monitor the process for the onboarding of the Combined DNA Index System project and the training of the South African Police Service on the system.
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Looking ahead, technology will continue to reshape and modernize law enforcement strategies to prevent ongoing threats, fight crime and ultimately deliver justice.
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