The Plano Police Department identified and arrested Nicholas Ray Carney, a 64-year-old man, as the suspect in the 1991 abduction and sexual assault of an 8-year-old child. Carney has also been linked to a similar case in Dallas from 1999, and the police have reason to believe there are more victims.
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After nearly two decades, a person responsible for the murder of 42-year-old Suzanna Alvarado has been identified and arrested.
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The AFP is urging members of the public to be on the lookout for an elf suspected of causing Christmas chaos in homes and workplaces across Australia, with forensic experts releasing a "facefit" composition to help track him down.
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Research shows that charging inmates for their time in prison worsens economic hardship in marginalized communities, hinders rehabilitation efforts and fails to offset incarceration costs to the state.
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The loss of life is an undeniable and tragic reality affecting all parties to armed conflicts raging across the world. Thousands of unidentified victims are left in a state of decomposition.
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From strengthening compensation laws to limiting the misuse of technology by law enforcement, these reforms represent steps toward a more equitable legal system for everyone.
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A young girl, whose remains were discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2014, has been identified as Mary Sue Fink, born April 29, 1959.
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The Carla Walker Act would dedicate federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve previously unsolvable cold cases.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review. This report reviews the methods that forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people.
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A National Rapid DNA webinar is scheduled for Monday, January 13 at 12 pm EST. During the webinar, the FBI, FBINAA, and other notable speakers will discuss a significant FBI rule change.
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