1. The Application of Forensic Anthropology to the Recovery & Identification of Human Remains Dr. Tosha Dupras National Center for Forensic Science University of Central Florida

3. NATIONAL CENTER FOR FORENSIC SCIENCE

4. Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology to the legal process

5. Forensic Anthropologists frequently work with: -Forensic pathologists -Forensic dentists -Homicide investigators

6. What do Forensic Anthropologists do? Scene Search Excavation and Recovery Questions of Identification Cause, Manner & Mode of Death Time Since Death

7. Medical Examiner Coroner’s Office Forensic Anthropologist Police

8. Human? Archaeological? Recent? State Archaeologist Foul Play? Time Since Death Identification

9. SCENE SEARCH

10. How do we find buried remains?

19. Excavation & Recovery

21. CASE TIME LINE Early May, 1987 – Meyers rapes woman who escapes May 25 th, 1987 – Kathy Engels goes missing June 1987 – Meyers convicted of rape, sentenced to 3 years 1991 – Meyers released from prison 1994 – Meyers convicted of killing Engels, receives Death Penalty 2001 – Meyers strikes deal with Prosecutors

39. Identification: Biological Profile

40. What information can a Forensic Anthropologist provide? Sex Age at Death Race Stature Pathology/Trauma

41. Children vs Adults Aging infants and children –Related to growth Aging Adults –Related to degeneration

42. Adult Age at Death Degenerative changes –Pubic Symphysis –Auricular Surface

43. PUBIC SYMPHYSIS

45. Auricular Surface