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Identifying Trace Evidence

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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IDENTIFY TRACE EVIDENCE

BRANDON RINEY

#1 Key
Contact a locksmith, and use it to find a possible name.

#2 clay-dirt

Contact a geologist and use it to find where it came from.

#3 twist tie
Ask a bakery if it came from them and see who possibly bought it.

#4 chewed gum
Find out what type of gum it is and where it came from (local stores).

#5. Crayon Tip
Check local schools/art institutes and see if it was used to draw a plan.

#6 copper wire filaments
Ask an electrician or hardware guy where it came from.

#7 toe nail
Ask a nail salon if it is painted, and see how big of toe the suspect has.

#8 hair
Take it to a DNA lab and test it for traces.

#9 piece of rotten banana
Take it to a grocery and see if it's their produce.

#10 burnt match
Take to a forensic chemist to test for its purpose.

#11 cherry seed
Take to grocer or cherry farm to see what type of cherry it is and what is was used for.

#12 cumin
Take to an Indian restaurant and see if they know what it is.

#13 wood shaving
Find a local lumberyard and see what type of tree it's from

#14 rice grain
Take to an Asian restaurant and see what grain it's from

#15 button
Take to a tailor and see what piece of apparel it came from.