Queens Missing Persons Day
District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted the first Queens Missing Persons Day in partnership with U.S. Representative Grace Meng and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on October.
The free event provided one-on-one assistance for families of loved ones who have been missing for 60 days or more, allowing them to file reports, update records, and submit DNA samples to be uploaded to a national database.
“My office’s Cold Case Unit is investigating approximately 47 unidentified homicide victims,” Katz said. “While these cases may have grown cold, they are never forgotten — nor are the families still searching for answers.”
A total of 16 attendees, representing nine different families, were assisted during the event.
Author's summary: Queens hosts Missing Persons Day to help families find loved ones.
- Partners: U.S. Representative Grace Meng and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)
- Services provided: one-on-one assistance, filing reports, updating records, and submitting DNA samples
- Number of attendees: 16, representing 9 families