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    • For Families
    • For Law Enforcement
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  • Contact Us
  • Investigator of the Year

HOW THE COLD CASE COALITION CAN HELP

Nonprofit DNA testing

We operate a state of the art forensic DNA laboratory, the only nonprofit lab in the United States. We offer affordable (and in some cases, free) DNA testing to law enforcement, families, attorneys, and others.

Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)

Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) is a way to identify unknown suspects by comparing crime scene DNA with public DNA databases.  The Director of our FIGG division is an expert in the field.

Case construction and review

We can assist with gathering, reconstructing, and reviewing records, including assessments of avenues to follow up, technological advancements, and other case options.

Ground penetrating radar

Ground penetrating radar can look for unmarked graves and buried evidence.

Underwater remote operated vehicle (ROVs)

Our underwater remote operated vehicle - "Alicia" - can search for submerged automobiles and other cold case material.

Records retrieval, reconstruction, and storage

It's harder to work on cold cases without at least some records.  We have extensive experience and legal training in cold case research, including public records laws, archival sources, court records, arrest records, etc.  We also assist in retrieving and storing records provided by families, former law enforcement, and others.

Investigative databases

Because our volunteers include private investigators and attorneys, we have access to certain databases not generally available to the public.

Expert services & consultants

We have many subject matter experts who consult or provide services on a voluntary or reduced rate basis.  Experts available include:  DNA, genetic genealogy, pathology, cadaver dog searches, law, attorneys, investigators, translators, writers, sketch art, cell phone data extraction, computer restoration, records retrieval, drones, munitions.

Forensic investigation

We generally recommend that forensic investigation be left to law enforcement.  But if you're hesitant (for example, you're not sure whether a bone is human or animal, or whether a substance is blood), we can check for you.  We can also check for blood and other bodily fluids on things like basement floors, carpets, etc.

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