Abstract
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is an integrated set of two internet databases; one contains profiles of missing persons and the other holds information about unknown persons whose remains were found in the United States. Development of the system began in 2005, continued through 2008, and the two databases were integrated for case comparisons in mid-2009. NamUs is a single repository for case management and data sharing by professionals involved in the identification process; however, it is also unique because it is publicly accessible for case entry and searching. This chapter highlights the history of NamUs, provides an overview of the system's content, and gives a mid-2016 snapshot of the missing and unidentified persons databases. Three case studies help illustrate the successes, frustrations, and importance of the NamUs system.
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