The forensic imaging technique of age progression used within missing people cases: The Italian Missing Children association realizing age progression for Missing Child Kenya

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Donato, L. Ubelaker, D.H. Marsella, L. Munyendo, M. Treglia, M. Camatti, J. Dagoli, S. Cecchi, R. (2024).

The age progression technique allows to update identification photos of individuals who have been missing for years. This method is based on the study of the facial variation and on the dynamics of facial growth. Knowledge about changes in the distribution of facial fat and the tone of the cartilage allows realistic predictions of the facial appearance after many years. Beside these elements, age progression is also supported by similar characters between family members. This is why photos of the missing and family members are used to create an age progression, making the new identikit accurate.

An abstract is available online with restricted access to the full article. Science & Justice
Volume 64, Issue 2, March 2024, Pages 210-215

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