October 29, 2024 - CBI - Pueblo, CO-
THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WILL HOST THE QUARTERLY MISSING PERSONS OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024 FROM 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 200 S. MAIN STREET, PUEBLO, CO IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM.
WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES OF THOSE MISSING TO ATTEND THE EVENT. PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE EVENT BE SURE THAT YOUR MISSING LOVED ONE HAS BEEN REPORTED MISSING TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO COLLECT FAMILY REFERENCE SAMPLES FROM THOSE BIOLOGICALLY RELATED TO THE MISSING PERSON. WE WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT AT LEAST 2 SAMPLES PER MISSING PERSON CASE. WE PREFER
COLLECTION FROM BOTH MOTHER AND FATHER IF POSSIBLE. IF EITHER ARE UNAVAILABLE THEN WE CAN COLLECT A REFERENCE FROM THE CHILD OF THE MISSING PERSON.
WE CAN COLLECT FAMILY REFERENCE SAMPLES FROM MORE DISTANT RELATIVES IF NECESSARY TO INCLUDE SIBLINGS, AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS AND
GRANDPARENTS. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO BRING ADDITIONAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL RECORDS FOR THE MISSING PERSON AS WELL AS A
PHOTOGRAPH.
APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY. THE EVENT WILL RUN FROM 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BASED ON WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM.
THE COLLECTION PROCESS CONSISTS OF A CHEEK SWAB AND SHOULD TAKE NO MORE THAN ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT AUDREY.SIMKINS@STATE.CO.US OR VIA PHONE AT 303-239-5764.
