Cases Associated with Violence in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): The Examination of Circumstances & Characteristics Project
Date Published
December 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Missing persons
Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing for Missing Persons Identification
Date Published
February 2020
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluating Massive Parallel Sequencing for Missing Persons Identification
Date Published
February 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Reporting and Investigating Missing Persons: A Background Paper On How To Frame The Issue
Date Published
August 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Interpretation of Y chromosome STRs for missing persons cases
2020-DQ-BX-0018
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$198,362
Efficient and Effective SNP System for Analysis of Highly Degraded DNA Samples
2020-DQ-BX-0005
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$444,723
Body mass estimation using bone micro- and macro-structure: a practical approach using CT imaging and computer analysis
2020-R2-CX-0048
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$683,542
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
2016-MU-BX-K007
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$4,288,461
Develop non-PCR-based target enrichment reagents and methods for MPS analysis of forensic DNA
2020-R2-CX-0029
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$100,000
TECHBeat, March 2018
Date Published
March 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Video: Cold Case Investigation Units and Advances in Investigative Techniques
Date Published
March 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Study/Research),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ
Cold Case Investigation Units and Advances in Investigative Techniques
March 2020
Sergeant Jason Moran of the Cook County (IL) Sheriff’s Office discusses the current situation of cold cases in the United States, why it’s important to establish cold case units, how current tools and technology can help solve cold cases, and what National Institute of Justice resources are available to assist in solving cold cases.
Sergeant Moran was a participant on an NIJ Saturday Session panel at IACP 2019.
Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy
Notes from the Field: Solving Missing Persons Cases in Indian Country
Date Published
November 2019
Agencies
NIJ
Validation of a Probe Capture Next-Generation Sequencing Assay for Whole Mitochondrial Genome Analysis
Date Published
October 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sex and Ancestry Estimation Methods in Modern Filipino Crania
2017-IJ-CX-0008
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$40,932
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
2016-MU-BX-K007
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$5,500,000
Forensic Application of Pollen DNA Barcoding
2019-R2-CX-0039
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000
A Multifactorial Approach to Estimating Geographic Origin of Hispanics Using Cranial and Dental Data
2019-R2-CX-0050
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000
Dense DNA Data for Enhanced Missing Persons Identification
2019-DU-BX-0046
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$743,927
Detection and Diagnosis of Mobility Impairment via Cortical and Trabecular Bone Properties to Aid in the Identification of Human Remains in a Medicolegal Context
2019-R2-CX-0052
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000
A Descriptive Analysis of Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children in Nebraska, Barriers to Reporting and Investigation, and Recommendations for Improving Access to Justice
2019-75-CX-0014
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$169,264