2025 Dr. David Avolt Memorial Training Conference
Date: June 19-21, 2025
Identify Indiana Initiative is an effort to put a name to the unidentified human remains that have languished upon the shelves of Coroners Offices and Colleges for months, years or in some cases decades or have been buried in unnamed or unmarked graves. It is the goal of Identify Indiana Initiative to bring closure to the families of these victims of time and to breathe life back into these cold cases to bring forth the justice that so many deserve.
Introduction to Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy with the Indiana State Police
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30 pm Eastern
1993 Greenwood IN Cold Case Closed
We are happy to share that another cold case has been identified! This one took a lot of hard work and cooperation among agencies.
Newton County IN 4-Decade Cold Case Closed
The Newton County (Indiana) Coroner’s Office and Identify Indiana Initiative with the assistance of members of the DNA Doe Project and the Indiana State Police Lab in Indianapolis have positively identified the remains of a young man found nearly 40 years ago. The young man, who was known for years as “Adam Doe” has been positively identified as Keith Lavell Bibbs (17 years of age when he went missing) of Chicago, IL. Family has been contacted and advised of their son/brother’s fate.
Read more below to learn more about the resources offered by the Identify Indiana Initiative or access our FAQ.
Coroners and Law Enforcement
Available to assist Indiana Coroners and LE Agencies in the identification of unidentified human remains.
Family of the Missing
Available to assist families in providing family reference DNA samples.
Forensic Services
Available to assist with implementation of forensic anthropology and genetic genealogy services.