The City of Upper Arlington’s (Ohio) Police Chief, Steve Farmer, announced that the Police Division has resolved and closed the homicide case of 8-year-old Asenath Dukat with the help of DNA technology.
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The high number of rapes reported in the data is especially concerning as only 11.8% of individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault in Utah reported the crime to law enforcement.
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Forensic scientists at Alabama State University will be able to continue research into the microbiome of death signatures of postmortem samples obtained at autopsy from COVID-19 infected and noninfected corpses thanks to a new $40,000 grant.
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The already-effective Cold Case Unit out of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office is hoping to continue their success as they now expand their scope to include all missing persons in the last 50 years.
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Baltimore County police have processed DNA from 49 of about 1,800 remaining cases as of the first quarter of this year. Ten of the 49 cases yielded actionable DNA profiles.
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Utilizing tattoo recognition software, an FIU detective forensically examined several tattoos, two of which resulted in a strong investigative lead.
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The alliance between database stewards will standardize bioinformatic methods for FIGG analysis and offer cost-effective whole genome sequencing services for challenging forensic samples.
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The body of Ruth Whitman was exhumed from a cemetery in Glenmont last week to perform DNA testing. The case had been cold since the 1990s when police pursued what turned out to be a bogus tip.
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The course focused on teaching methods to forensically map a collision or crime scene utilizing a UAS, often referred to as a drone.
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A 7-year research project involving multiple UK police forces has shown significant failings in the role of Interview Manager, which researchers say is absolutely critical to the success of high-stake crime investigations—especially rape and murder.
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