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Missing Persons conference, Wisconsin
Topic Started: Feb 14 2008, 08:59 AM (497 Views)
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National Conference to Address Missing Persons

Fox Valley Technical College’s (FVTC) Criminal Justice Center for Innovation, with assistance from The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Child Protection Training Center, The National Center for Missing Adults, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will co-sponsor a national conference to address investigating missing persons cases.

The Investigating Missing Persons Conference is February 19-20, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, February 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Crime Information Center (NCIC), there were 814,957 active missing persons entries nationwide in 2007. As of February 1, 2008, an additional 102,133 active missing persons were entered, along with 6,210 unidentified entries listed in the NCIC. Alarmingly, 1,224 of the missing persons entries and 25 active unidentified entries are from Wisconsin.

“Based on these statistics, the state of Wisconsin, and in particular our area communities, have endured much trauma because of missing persons cases,” said Barbara Nelson, Program Manager for FVTC’s Criminal Justice Center for Innovation, and conference coordinator. “There is a continuing need to address local and national awareness regarding missing persons.”

Some of these cases include Andy Lathrop and Laurie Depies, Menasha; Areerat (Kay) Chuprevich and Amber Wilde, Green Bay; Steve F. Woelfel, Chilton; and Carrie Ann Polega, Marinette County.

According to Brad Russ, Federal Criminal Justice Programs Director at FVTC, the national Conference provides a forum to assist communities in preparing a collaborative, proactive plan for responding to the missing. “With FVTC’s experience and partnerships with federal, national and state training agencies, it’s logical that the College takes the lead on this conference. We are dedicated to bringing awareness and services forward in support of our communities.”

Attendees this year include two members of the Missing Persons unit from the Garda Siochána Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. They are attending to learn about best practices on the investigation of missing persons, and the Wisconsin State Amber Alert System as an international model to implement in Ireland.

On Tuesday, February 19, Robert Cooke of Georgetown, Texas will provide the keynote address. Robert is the father of 22-year-old Rachel Cooke, who went missing while jogging in Georgetown in January 2002. In this session, participants will learn from Mr. Cooke about the importance of having a collaborative and coordinated community response plan.

Another speaker at this year’s Conference is Dr. Frederick Snow of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. On Wednesday, February 20, Dr. Snow will present his research on Forensic Anthropology and Cold Cases. He will demonstrate how unique recovery methods used by a forensic anthropologist can make the difference between a successful recovery, and one in which critical evidence was overlooked or otherwise not recovered.

Following this session, Dr. Snow will provide an overview about one of Georgia’s largest and most expensive criminal investigations, The Tri-State Crematory. This 2002 case attracted worldwide media attention when over 300 bodies were discovered in rural northwest Georgia. Dr. Snow will provide insight on the case and why it is imperative for law enforcement to have a mass disaster plan. These two sessions are open to local law enforcement officers at no cost.

Other Conference training topics will help law enforcement learn more about federal legislation on missing persons, and how recent developments in electronic technology can assist in searching for the missing. In addition, attendees will discover how national and state agencies provide new resources and assistance for case analysis. Facilitators will share results of various investigative approaches used to locate missing persons.

At the conclusion of the Conference, two Wisconsin law enforcement officers will receive recognition for their work with missing person cases. In honor of her daughter, Christina, Cindy Ross of Menasha will present Officer Greg Hoppe of the Greenfield Police Department with the Christina Ross Memorial Scholarship Award. Detective Rosa I. Aguilu of the Madison Police Department will receive A Tribute to Andy Lathrop Scholarship Award, presented by Lesley Lathrop of Menasha.

For more information contact Barbara Nelson at (920) 735-4818, or e-mail nelsonb@fvtc.edu.



Members of last year’s National Conference to Address Missing Persons, co-sponsored by Fox Valley Technical College’s Criminal Justice Center for Innovation, attend an AMBER Alert session to explore ways to increase public awareness.


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