Articles Published by NIJ

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Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research

Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit

Missing Native American Persons: Nebraska Study Details Scope of Problem, Urges Culturally Sensitive Research and Better Access to Justice

Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases

How Prevalent is Violence in Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases?

Date Published

February 28, 2022

For cases in which violence is a contributing factor, new research presents the importance of characterizing the NamUs database.

Using Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes

Serial Killer Connections Through Cold Cases

Notes from the Field: Solving Missing Persons Cases in Indian Country

Expert Panel Issues New Best Practices Guide for Cold Case Investigations

Solving the Missing Indigenous Person Data Crisis: NamUs 2.0

Faces in Clay

Searching for the Missing in a City of Millions

Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing

Using Innovative Technology to Investigate Targeted Mass Violence: What the Future Holds

Identifying Missing Persons Through Legislation

Date Published

August 1, 2016

New York state law requires county medical examiners to report identifying information on remains to NamUs.

Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 260

Solving Missing Persons Cases

Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 264

Director's Message: NIJ Journal Issue No. 259

Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster