21st century
forensics.

Othram is revolutionizing how forensic cases are solved, justice is served, and families are mended.

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The missing
link to missing
persons.

Othram technology enables the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) National DNA Program to identify human remains and resolve missing persons cases. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the United States and internationally have partnered with Othram to break through previously impenetrable forensic DNA barriers and close previously unsolvable cases.

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Purpose-Built for Forensics

Othram features essential infrastructure and process for testing forensic DNA evidence, including automatic human enrichment, separate unidirectional workflows, and upfront DNA profile feasibility assessment to avoid unnecessary evidence consumption.

Optimized for Identification

Othram digitizes many types of genetic variation, powering proprietary KinSNP® analysis, mixture deconvolution, and genealogy. These methods, in combination with the DNASolves® database and other resources, enable human ID from forensic evidence.

Secure and Accountable

Othram uniquely offers in-house processing of evidence, from DNA extraction, enrichment, and repair, to sequencing and genealogy. Our accredited lab supports chain of custody and is staffed by seasoned forensic DNA analysts with experience testifying in court.

Recent
Casework

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Mississippi State Medical Examiner

For decades, a young man, whose remains were found in Mississippi, went unidentified. In 2024, his identity was determined.

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Berkeley County Sheriff's Office

In 2023, a man assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Summerville, South Carolina. He has been identified and arrested.

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Wisconsin Department of Justice

In 1959, a murdered boy was found in a culvert located in Mequon, Wisconsin. He went unidentified for 65 years.

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Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office

In 2022, a woman's remains were found in Grandview, Missouri. After two years, she is now identified.

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St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office

In 2017, skeletal remains belonging to an unidentified man were found in a Louisiana marsh.

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Davis County Sheriff’s Office

In 2023, an unidentified man's remains were found along the shore of the Great Salt Lake west of Farmington, Utah.

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Weber County Sheriff’s Office

In 1992, a man's charred remains were discovered in West Haven, UT. He went unidentified for 32 years.

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The best
case scenario.

Forensic evidence will degrade over time. Don't lose your evidence or allow it to be destroyed by inadequate testing or inexperienced consultants. We work with forensic professionals, medical examiners and law enforcement globally to achieve results the first time, even when other approaches have failed. Learn how Othram and our accredited laboratory can help you solve your case and support you from crime scene to courtroom.

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