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Age-Progression and Facial-Reconstruction Services

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
  • Polygraph services
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) database searches
  • Photographic enhancement

 
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