The Power of DNA: Solving Cold Cases and Finding Missing Children

In this episode, Anne Marie engages in a conversation with Carol Schweitzer, she has been with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children for the past seventeen years and has been managing the Forensic Services Unit under the Missing Children Division since 2016. Carol highlights NCMEC's role as a comprehensive resource center, shining light on how the organization aids families, victims, private organizations, law enforcement, and the public in addressing issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. The discussion delves into the crucial use of DNA collection and forensic genealogy in the pursuit of locating missing children. Joining her as well, is Donna Green, a tenacious mother, who embarks on a heart-wrenching 45-year journey to find her stolen son in Atlanta, Georgia. Fueled by unwavering hope and resilience, Donna navigates the complexities of DNA and genealogy studies, determined to reunite with the child taken from her.

(Originally aired: Nov 13/23)

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