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Buried justice – a critical review into the cross-matching of unidentified bodies and missing persons reports in England and Wales

This project aims to critically review the cross-matching process of unidentified bodies and missing persons reports in England and Wales.

Key details

Lead institution
Principal researcher(s)
Emma Tilley
Police region
West Midlands
Level of research
PhD
Project start date
Date due for completion

Research context

This research project aims to:

  • critically review the cross-matching process of unidentified bodies and missing persons reports in England and Wales
  • produce a basis for the development of a Code of Practice for the treatment of unidentified bodies in England and Wales
  • examine the epidemiology of unidentified bodies in England and Wales
  • identify how information about unidentified bodies is obtained, recorded, stored, reviewed, cross-matched, deleted and shared on a local, national, and international level
  • understand the obstacles and opportunities concerning the cross-matching process
  • produce a basis for the development of a Code of Practice for the treatment of unidentified bodies in England and Wales

Research methodology

A mixed methods approach including:

  • analysis of data from the UK Missing Persons Unit
  • Freedom of Information requests to police forces, coroners, and local authorities in England and Wales
  • semi-structured interviews with practitioners and families of missing persons
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