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Your DNA.
Their justice.

Bring resolution to unsolved cases and answers for victims and their families.

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Are you the key link to solving a case?

Traditional forensic methods can be shockingly ineffective at solving crimes. But for the first time, advanced DNA technology allows anyone to play a vital role in bringing resolution to the hundreds of thousands of unsolved crime cases in the US.

250k

Unsolved homicides
This number grows yearly, as more unsolved homicides are added, while only 50% are solved.

50-75k

Unidentified human remains/victims
These cases are rarely identified using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) alone.

>50%

Sexual assault kits do not identify the assailant
More than half of the tested sexual assault kits do not identify a suspect.

Image of a sonar screen, analogous to a DNA search. Relatives are depicted at various distances. Image of a sonar screen, analogous to a DNA search. Relatives are depicted at various distances.

How you
can help.

It’s easy—and safe—to submit your at-home DNA test kit. We’ll use your information as a single data point that could help connect the dots to solve a crime or reunite an unidentified person with their family.

When you upload your DNA data, your specific genetic information isn’t disclosed. Your data are used to help law enforcement better home in on a suspect or unidentified person, kind of like sonar for solving crimes.

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Your privacy
is our priority.

We know submitting your DNA means you're trusting us with important personal information. We take that trust seriously, and make protecting your privacy our number one priority.

We never allow public search or matching against your DNA profile.

Your DNA profile is used exclusively to aid in solving cases.

You can withdraw your information from the database at any time.

A hero just like
you helped
solve this case.

Betty Scalf at a police press conference

At 84, Betty Scalf feared she’d never know who brutally murdered her daughter. But as she was preparing for the 37th anniversary of her daughter’s death, she got a life changing call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Because of the public genetic database, they’d finally identified the killer, who was a former neighbor.

By allowing your DNA to be a part of this database, you could help solve the next cold case.

Be a hero

Solved
by DNA.

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Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

In 2022, a man's remains were located in Boston, Massachusetts. His identity could not be determined.

How the case was solved ↗
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Nye County Sheriff’s Office

In June 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified man were discovered by an ATV driver in a desert area of Pahrump, Nevada.

How the case was solved ↗
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Bristol County District Attorney's Office

In 2005, 42-year-old Suzanna Alvarado was murdered in Massachusetts. The suspect was not identified for nearly 20 years.

How the case was solved ↗
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Solano County Coroner's Office

In 1980, a man's remains were discovered in Benicia, California. For 44 years, he was known as John Doe #3 (1980).

How the case was solved ↗
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Ottawa Police Service

In 1996, Christopher Smith was fatally stabbed. The person responsible was unknown for nearly three decades.

How the case was solved ↗
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Prince William County Police Department

In 1990, an unidentified man’s body was located in Woodbridge, VA. After 34 years, his identity is now known.

How the case was solved ↗
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Peterborough Police Service

In 1988, a man's remains were found in Peterborough, Ontario. The man's identity was a mystery for 36 years.

How the case was solved ↗

A track record of solves

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FAQ

How is my DNA profile used?

Your DNA profile is used exclusively to aid human investigations to help solve cases that otherwise could not be solved. We never allow public search or matching against your DNA profile and whenever use your profile for other purposes, such as medical research.

Is my DNA profile secure?

We use advanced security and encryption safeguards to protect your DNA profile.

What happens once you receive my DNA or profile?

We will add your DNA profile to our DNA registry. Your DNA profile will not be returned to you (if you upload it to us) or provided to you (if we create it from your DNA sample).

Can I remove my DNA profile?

Whether you upload a profile or send us your swab kit, you can request removal of your DNA profile at any time.

What if my DNA has already been tested?

If you’ve already taken a consumer DNA test from another DNA testing company, you can download your raw DNA data from that service and then upload it to us at no charge.

Who may my identity be revealed to?

Your identity may be revealed to law enforcement, judicial system members, and associated partner agencies working to solve a case.

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