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NCMEC age enhances photographs of children missing for two years or more
so that law enforcement and the public can more easily continue to search
for them. NCMEC's Imaging Specialist's work on facial reconstructions
that are prepared at the request of law enforcement. More than 453 missing
children whose photographs were computer age-enhanced have been located.
More than 17 unidentified deceased children have been identified as a
result of facial reconstructions.
NCMEC Provides
- Computerized age progression of the photographs of long-term missing
children
- Reconstruction of facial images from morgue photographs of unidentified
deceased juveniles so that posters may be made to assist in the child's
identification
- Computer assistance in creating artist composites
- Assistance in identifying faces of children from confiscated child
pornography
Forensic Services
Forensic services are available to law-enforcement agencies investigating
missing-, abducted-, and sexually exploited child cases through NCMEC's
collaboration with the U.S. Secret Service's Forensic Services Division.
Available services include
- Handwriting comparison and analysis
- Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) database searches
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