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$20 buys a police report ($400 a large case file). $1,600 reconstructs a '90s database of freight train riders. $5,000 covers extraction and whole genome sequencing. 100% of donations go to investigation and DNA testing funding.
DNA
What's Opting In? Letting your DNA be used to catch killers. GEDmatch.com pioneered the use of public genealogy sites to compare DNA from violent crime scenes. GEDmatch requires people who upload their DNA to confirm that they're OK with their DNA being compared to unidentified remains and/or crime scene DNA. It only takes a few minutes - if you've taken a DNA test, go to your account settings and download your DNA file then upload to GEDmatch. Note: to have your DNA compared in unidentified human remains cases AND crime scene DNA cases, you must OPT IN!
In addition, DNA Justice is a nonprofit built for volunteers to upload their DNA results exclusively for law enforcement comparison against profiles of perpetrators and unidentified human remains for identification purposes. This database is small, but growing, and is completely free for law enforcement uploads.
Visit our FIGG Resources page for a video showing the GEDmatch upload process.
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