Experience

Locate International

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigations Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Managed two cross-functional teams ranging from entry-level to experienced investigators in the area of developing leads and building a searchable investigative platform for the betterment and conclusion of long-term missing and unidentified persons investigations. Coordinated and supervised employees' casework and caseloads ensuring that due diligence and correct case resources and investigative strategies were applied to a case. Supervised case communications ensuring a streamlined point of contact for investigative professionals and families of the deceased and missing. Provided investigative expertise in attempt to better QUEST, the resource database for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases throughout the United Kingdom. Show less



Noclor Research Institute

• Forensic Data Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  Managed a team a field researchers gaining insight into perpetrator suicides after committing crimes against children following conviction. Supported and assisted law enforcement, medical examiners and forensic professionals in regard to compiling and publishing research on various studies surrounding unidentified deceased children, juvenile related homicides, victimized children and juvenile victim suicides. Led comprehensive reviews with law enforcement and forensic professionals from across the United Kingdom concerning investigative research and practices for continued nationwide development. Directed, compiled and presented data on deceased or victimized adolescents within the United Kingdom. Ensured the productivity of the team by conducting performance reviews to ensure that institutional goals were being met, and to ensure professional development. Show less



National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Forensic Case Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Managed an extensive caseload of around 400 unidentified deceased children within the Forensic Services Unit while providing support and facilitating investigative research for nation-wide law enforcement and medical examiner agencies. Reviewed and analyzed case reports and leads to ensure all possible analytical, investigative and forensic avenues have been addressed. Headed comprehensive case and evidence reviews involving long term missing children, missing children where death has been presumed, cold case homicides of juveniles, unidentified deceased children & serial homicidal offenders. Collaborated with forensic artists to prepare appropriate cases for public dissemination in accordance with established case management policies and procedures. Made posters targeting public awareness in regard to unidentified deceased children in pertinent geographic locations. Organized case information, documented case activities, and maintained a digital working case file containing documentation of all activities and comprehensive supplemental reports. Established and maintained close working relationships with law-enforcement and forensic professionals in order to further case development. Maintained strict confidentiality of all sensitive case - related information. Show less



New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator

• Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • May 2017 - Mar 2023

  Conducted thorough and detailed investigations of any unattended deaths including homicides, suicides, natural and accidental deaths. Specialized in indigent and unidentified remains cases by applying appropriate forensic resources to result in identification. Managed a team of field investigators, directing appropriate investigative strategies, and body retrieval from remote areas. Directed in absentia investigations and reported findings to law enforcement and forensic professionals. Headed in-depth analysis concerning unidentified persons investigations by using investigative platforms such as Accurint and TLO in attempt to locate next-of-kin, establish trends in cause of death, and to analyze case findings. Authored in-depth, comprehensive reports detailing essential information pertaining to an investigation prior to autopsy. Issued death notifications to next-of-kin in a timely and respectful manner. Compiled and presented research to pathologists concerning indigent, juvenile, and SIDS related deaths. Show less



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Abstracted law enforcement and medical examiner reports for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Coded abstracted law enforcement and medical examiner reports into the National Violent Death Reporting System to ensure up-to-date statistics on violent deaths. Compiled and presented research concerning violent deaths in the state of Arizona with the hope of applying accurate policing strategies in order to mitigate violent deaths. Handled sensitive information and maintained strict confidentiality concerning items such as: autopsy reports, law enforcement reports, medical records and toxicology reports. Aided senior leadership by creating and modifying procedures for continuous improvement in efficient research and crime analyzation strategies. Show less



New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator

• Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Intern

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Assisted with death investigations for the Office of the Medical Investigator. Conducted next of kin searches, filed death certificates and requested subpoenas. Provided surviving members of the deceased with any resources they needed in order to understand, ease and overcome the investigation process. Assisted pathologists by readying decedents for autopsy. Assisted with clerical needs including answering telephone calls, performing database management and drafting correspondence. Ensured that all photographic and biometric evidence was loaded, maintained and secured within the agency-wide database. Show less