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Forensic artists play key role in identifying missing people
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July 19, 2026
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6:19Now PlayingRoughly 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States each year, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. In many cases, people who are later found deceased do not have identification with them, creating major challenges for investigators trying to determine who they are. Joe Mullins, a forensic artist, plays a key role in that process. Through facial reconstructions and other forensic techniques, Mullins helps investigators identify missing and unidentified people and provide answers to families. Mullins joins "NewsNation Live" to explain how he and his team assist missing-person investigations and help put names to faces.
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