IDENTIFICATION OF WAR VICTIMS FROM MASS GRAVES IN CROATIA, BOSNIA, AND HERZEGOVINA BY THE USE OF STANDARD FORENSIC METHODS AND DNA TYPING

摘要: The postmortem remains of sixty-one war victims were excavated from 6 mass graves in Bosnia and Herzegovina one a half years after interment. Using standard identification methods, including the matching medical dental records, recognition distinguishing characteristics such as use clothing belongings, video superimposition, 35 persons identified. For remaining 26 efforts continue. DNA typing was performed at HLA DQA1 locus five PM system loci. Results confirmed by other methods. profiles family members 150 missing are now being developed using These will then be compared with those generated bone teeth unidentified victims.