On Nov. 20, 1989, a 7-year-old victim was approached by an adult male who lured her to his vehicle, abducted her, and, over the course of the next few hours, sexually battered her.
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It’s alright to feel uncomfortable with AI, but the opportunity is huge and forensics teams will need to learn how to get comfortable with it.
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Evidence, originally collected in 1986, was submitted for further examination with improved modern testing; these tests located DNA of an unknown male.
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The man’s DNA matches indicated that he was Indigenous, with distant relatives across Ontario and the Great Lakes region. DNA comparisons were conducted with relatives of other missing Indigenous men, but the man remained unidentified.
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Investigators determined the individual was an adult male who had died from a gunshot wound after entering a residence.
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A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues.
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Analysis of Historic St. Mary’s City highlights the power of combining ancient DNA, archaeology, and genealogy to restore lost identities and track the migrations of America's earliest English colonists and their descendants.
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The facility brings several forensic functions into one location, including firearm and toolmark examinations, DNA analysis, latent fingerprint processing, and crime gun intelligence support.
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The subsequent re-examination significantly adjusts the victim’s estimated age and height, which investigators believe could be the key to matching the remains with missing persons reports from the era.
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Her death was investigated by the Phoenix Police Department and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner but as she was carrying no identification and her fingerprints did not match to any known person, she remained unidentified.
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