The Office of the Medical Examiner (OCME) announced on Wednesday that it will carry out the New York City Missing Persons Day this Saturday June 25th. The free, in-person event offers confidential support and resources for family and friends of people who have been missing for at least 60 days.
OCME will accept any voluntarily shared information such as photos and DNA samples to help identify missing persons.
According to the agency, there have been more than 30 positive identifications of missing persons in New York City due to work done on Missing Persons Day since its launch in 2014.
“New York City Missing Persons Day makes advanced forensic science and emotional support available to all communities affected by the epidemic of missing and unidentified persons, where there are thousands of active cases across the country” , is read in a communiqué.
Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to make an appointment with the Medical Examiner’s office by calling 212-323-1201.
The event will be held at the Office of the Medical Examiner at 421 East 26th Street from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
If you are unable to attend on June 25, you can call anytime to meet with the Medical Examiner’s Office staff to discuss your missing loved one.
Even those who have loved ones who did not go missing in New York can attend the event.
The DNA laboratory has access to the DNA of missing persons and unidentified remains throughout the country.
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