Inicio Foros Long-Term Missing Cases States that Utilize UNT for odontology and/or DNA processing

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  • #6836
    Foto del avatarMalia Miller
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    I would like to know which states use the University of North Texas (UNT) for odontology and/or DNA processing for missing persons cases. I’m sure there are states that have their own labs and/or dentists for these purposes. UNT is no longer accepting DNA for cases outside of Texas.

    Thank you!

    #6878
    Foto del avatarAngie Meacham
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    I do not believe that we use them. We have have our own labs.

    #6898
    Foto del avatarErika Hock
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    As far as NYS in concerned, we use our own State Police Lab for recovered remains or DNA extraction and submission to CODIS. We have used UNT via NAMUS for submission or familial DNA submissions for entry into CODIS for hopes of connecting remains to families. With NAMUS’ status being on the verge of no longer existing we are unsure what, if any procedure, will be available going forward. We the NYSP have a forensic Odontologist on staff for comparisons if needed. We are anxiously awaiting NAMUS’ future. I am hopeful for them.

    #6932
    Foto del avatarBrian Frost
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    We do enter long term (90 days or more) missing persons cases into NamUs. We have had DNA submitted to and processed by UNT through NamUs in the past. As Henry mentioned, with NamUs’ status being in a strange predicament, I’m not sure how things will proceed. I see that NamUS went from having numerous Regional Program Specialists (RPS) to only one. We used to communicate with our RPS and she would communicate with family members wishing to submit DNA and that’s how the ball started rolling here in Montana. Things are definitely up in the air now.

    #6936
    Foto del avatarMalia Miller
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    I did hear on Friday that the Regional Program Specialists (RPS) were asked to come back to manage the cases and database in NamUs. They are also now listed again on their website. I’m not sure what is going on there. The 2 forensic odontologists are still gone at this point however.

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