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SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD OF COLLECTING CONTACT EVIDENCE

NCJ Number
31079
Journal
Journal of Forensic Science Society Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1975) Pages: 277-280
Author(s)
F J MCKENNA; J C SHERWIN
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A METHOD IS DESCRIBED FOR THE COLLECTION OF HAIR AND TEXTILE FIBERS FROM SUSPECTS' HAIR OVER WHICH A MASK HAD BEEN USED.
Abstract
THIS NEW TECHNIQUE INVOLVES THE PREPARATION OF COMBS BY PACKING THE TEETH WITH COTTON WOOL AND USING THESE TO COMB THE SUSPECT'S HAIR.