US EPA

7229854 

Journal Article 

Multidisciplinary Approach in Identifying a Missing Person Based on Craniofacial Skeleton 

Atiwi, P; Rahmi, GN; Aimon, AH; Iskandar, F; Abdullah, M; Nuryadin, BW; ,; Judea-Pusta, C; Lazau, F; Camarasan, A; Row, B; , 

2018 

FILODIRITTO PUBLISHER 

BOLOGNA 

559-565 

WOS:000471903700094 

Forensic expertise performed on skeletal fragments has a crucial role in identifying the person.The purpose of this article is to establish the importance of the multidisciplinary approach based on the collaboration between forensic doctor, forensic artist, criminal investigators and prosecution authority, in identification of a missing persons, even if we are talking about just a skeletonised skull. This paper work will present the case of a human craniofacial skeleton, forensic examined at Bihor County Forensic Service. The skull was found at the edge of a forest in Bihor County; no other human bone fragments have been identified in the surrounding area. We proceed cranioscopic examination and craniometric measurements for the determination of race, gender and age. The electronic teller, the anthropometric compass of Martin type and the millimeter ribbon were used. Digital photos were taken. Biological samples were also sampled for possible genetic testing. Our conclusions lead us to a human skull, of a 45-55 years old, male, without post-traumatic lesions. A forensic artist performed the robot portrait of the missing person, applying the bidimensional facial reconstruction technique. He took in consideration photos of the human skull and the results of the anthropometric measurements. Corroborating the results of forensic expertise, the robot portrait and the data obtained from criminal investigators, we managed to obtain a biological profile of the missing person. 

craniofacial skeleton; bidimensional facial reconstruction; identification 

Diaconu, C; 

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