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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 Identifies Suspect in 1964 Murder of 12-Year-Old
January 28, 2026
The Elmira Police Department and the FBI have identified a suspect in the 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson, bringing answers in one of New York’s oldest cold cases. Read More
Tri-county Center Expected to Speed DNA, Evidence Turnaround Time
January 28, 2026
The new 21,000-square-foot facility, located at 3765 Leeds Avenue in North Charleston, features state-of-the-art forensic biology laboratory space, executive offices, and secure evidence storage. Read More
Researchers Identify Hotspots, Patterns Behind Deliberately Set Fires
January 28, 2026
Researchers applied criminological theory to forensic data analysis to help locate the next potential arson site. Read More
Remains Recovered in Hurricane Irma Aftermath Now Identified
January 26, 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement assisted in the identification of human remains recovered in Monroe County in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in 2017. Read More
Suspect Arrested for 1975 San Diego Cold Case Murder
January 26, 2026
Investigators with the Indiana State Police including the Cold Case Unit were contacted in 2024 by San Diego California Cold Case detectives and asked to assist with a 1975 murder case. Read More
Genealogy Identifies 2021 Skeletal Remains from Unsolved Homicide
January 26, 2026
Police made a breakthrough in identifying unidentified remains from June 2021 using advanced forensic genetic genealogy. Read More

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AAFS 2026
The 78th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS 2026) will be held February 9–14, 2026, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, ... read more

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