Statement Regarding the Future of NamUs
Added 2020-12-07 18:51:06 +0000 UTCI contacted UNTHSC and the DOJ directly regarding the recent statements concerning the future of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) spreading on social media. I received the following formal statement from the National Institute of Justice this morning:
“NamUS is a wholly-owned asset of the U.S. Department of Justice and a critical tool for law enforcement and our citizens nationwide. Database and search services offered through NamUs are operationally located within the Office of Justice Programs and will continue to be available to law enforcement agencies and members of the public. The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (UNTHCI) that has administered the DNA testing and other parts of the NamUs system has not accepted their FY 2020 award of $4.2 million.
The National Institute of Justice is committed to NamUs as a vital tool for investigators and the loved ones of the missing across this country, and is expediting funding vehicle options that will ensure NamUs services are provided by the best means possible.”
https://www.reachfreaks.com/news/namus
