Missing Persons Investigations and Identification: Issues of Scale, Infrastructure, and Political Will

Blau, Soren

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-40199-7_14

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“…The forensic work behind the identification of corpses and body parts in several different scenarios is well known (Blau, 2016). In cases of massive disaster, corpses and body parts are recovered, transferred to specialized forensic centers where their identification is prioritized, while unidentified corpses and body parts are sent to specific cemeteries.…”

Section: Dignifying the Life Of The Deadmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unidentified deceased persons

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Anstett

Perich

et al. 2020

Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action

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Section: Dignifying the Life Of The Deadmentioning

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Unidentified deceased persons

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Perich

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“…Despite this, particular trends in the scale and type of disasters are apparent. These trends have changed the way authorities and forensic experts think about preparing and implementing DVI [42,110], and have highlighted some limitations associated with the traditional INTERPOL DVI process [111].…”

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“…Forensic anthropologists work as part of a team of forensic specialists, which typically includes forensic pathologists, forensic odontologists, radiologists, fingerprint examiners, molecular biologists, mortuary technicians, and photographers. The specific role of the forensic anthropologist in each of the five phases of the DVI operation will be determined by the condition and preservation of the deceased persons and the context and the scale of the disaster [41,42].…”

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The role of forensic anthropology in disaster victim identification (DVI): recent developments and future prospects

Boer

Blau

Delabarde³

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Forensic Sciences Research

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Forensic anthropological knowledge has been used in disaster victim identification (DVI) for over a century, but over the past decades, there have been a number of disaster events which have seen an increasing role for the forensic anthropologist. The experiences gained from some of the latest DVI operations have provided valuable lessons that have had an effect on the role and perceived value of the forensic anthropologist as part of the team managing the DVI process. This paper provides an overview of the ways in which forensic anthropologists may contribute to DVI with emphasis on how recent experiences and developments in forensic anthropology have augmented these contributions. Consequently, this paper reviews the value of forensic anthropological expertise at the disaster scene and in the mortuary, and discusses the way in which forensic anthropologists may use imaging in DVI efforts. Tissue-sampling strategies for DNA analysis, especially in the case of disasters with a large amount of fragmented remains, are also discussed. Additionally, consideration is given to the identification of survivors; the statistical basis of identification; the challenges related to some specific disaster scenarios; and education and training. Although forensic anthropologists can play a valuable role in different phases of a DVI operation, they never practice in isolation. The DVI process requires a multidisciplinary approach and, therefore, has a close collaboration with a range of forensic specialists.

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Blau

2020

Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action

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Missing Persons Investigations and Identification: Issues of Scale, Infrastructure, and Political Will

Cited by 7 publications

References 57 publications

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The role of forensic anthropology in disaster victim identification (DVI): recent developments and future prospects

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