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Saturday, 9th August 2008

Database -- Unidentified Decedent Reporting System

Unidentified Decedent Reporting System

This database was originally developed as a public service project of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and The International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME). Designed to assist in the identification of deceased persons whose identities have not yet been established, it includes cases from throughout the United States and is maintained through a partnership with the National Institute of Justice, the research, development, and evaluation component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.

Not for the squeamish. From the FAQ:

Anyone can search the UDRS, but the level of access to information will vary. Medical Examiners, Coroners, law enforcement officers, and missing person clearinghouses/professionals will have access to all case information. The public will have access to basic case information and limited access to identification photographs.
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Any member of the public can conduct a search by clicking the "Search" link on the home page. Doing so will take the user to a Basic Search screen on which a search may be conducted for a missing person's race, sex, ethnicity (Hispanic/Latino), date last known to be alive, age when last known alive, and the state in which the person was last known to be alive. These can be searched in any combination and the basic search is designed to display a relatively large group of cases that could be possible matches.

There is also an option to perform an "Advanced Search" in which any combination of information may be searched including clothing, dental characteristics, tattoos, scars, and many other possible identifying features.

Registered UDRS users, after signing in, can conduct the same types of searches. The only difference from a public search is that registered users have access to more case information than the general public, and registered users will be able to view all photographs associated with the case.

Source: National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and The International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME)


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