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For families, NamUs provides hope and practical support. It is a database that acts as a resource center with trained staff who guide families through the process of entering a missing loved one’s information. Families can check for updates, communicate with investigators, and even receive emotional support referrals.

Cold case homicides have become a national problem. In recent years, homicides continue to surge and case clearances continue to drop. What has made matters worse, is the rocky start of the the FBI’s new National Incident-Based Reporting System or NIBRS for short. Many cities, including both Los Angeles and New York City, did not report homicide data to the FBI in 2021. In 2023, the FBI announced that it will make an ‘estimation’ of crime statistics. That’s not a good plan...