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Remains Found in 2022 ID’ed as 19-year-old Missing Since 2016
January 28, 2026
Skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area by Miramar Beach, Florida in October 2022 have now been positively identified as Jacob Lyon, a 19-year-old who was reported missing from a nearby town in 2016. Read More

Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1998 Assault, Murder of Hospital Worker
November 12, 2025
Crandell was found murdered in her office at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly. The suspect is Baari Shabazz. He died in 2019 at the age of 69. Read More
DNA from Hair Sample, Genealogy IDs 1968 Jane Doe
November 10, 2025
After 57 years, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a 1968 homicide—a breakthrough made possible through the dedication of partner agencies and advancements in forensic genealogy. Read More
DNA Matches Skeletal Remains to Known Boating Accident Victim
November 10, 2025
Reich drowned in a boating accident in January 1978 and his body, which was missing a mandible, was recovered after being found along the rocks of a jetty about a month later. Read More
Remains Found in 1970 Identified as Missing Person
November 10, 2025
On June 7, 1970, kids playing in the desert located human remains buried in a shallow grave. The remains were unidentifiable. Read More
University Team Works to Recover Missing WWII Pilots
November 10, 2025
In a field west of Paris, France, a group of 17, including graduate students, professors and alumni from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, meticulously worked to find those who went missing in World War II. Read More
Sheriff's Office, Cold Case Unit, Othram ID 1990 John Doe Found Near Mississippi River
November 05, 2025
In June 1990, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found by a fisherman three miles north of Barfield Landing on the west side of the Mississippi River bank. Read More

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Remains Found in 1970 Identified as Missing Person

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Sheriff's Office, Cold Case Unit, Othram ID 1990 John Doe Found Near Mississippi River

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