Family of the Missing
Available to assist families in filing missing person reports and providing family reference DNA samples.
Online Resources
- NamUs
- The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a national centralized repository and resource center for missing persons and unidentified decedent records.
- Can be searched to generate a list of candidate matches.
- Contains case information, photographs, identifying marks, and more.
- For more information visit NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System webpage.
- If available, dental and medical records should be obtained for submission to NamUs via your investigating officer.
- Forensic Services Division Resources
- Missing Person’s DNA Samples
- Items used solely by the missing person (toothbrush, hairbrush, razor, watch, unlaundered undergarments) or items collected directly from the missing person (biopsy samples, baby teeth etc.) should be obtained by the investigating officer and submitted to a regional laboratory for analysis.
- Family DNA Samples
- DNA collected from close family members of the missing person should be collected by the investigating officer and submitted to a regional laboratory with the completed Family Reference Sample forms.
- This type of DNA testing gives no personal or medical information.
- Family members will be asked to sign a form consenting to their DNA profile being placed in a database. Family Samples will ONLY be used in Missing Person searches and will NOT be searched against criminal databases.
- Examples of Close Relatives
- Missing Person’s DNA Samples