First Genes, LLC
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First Genes, LLC, a woman owned, North Carolina based company, is a forensic genetic genealogy and investigative consulting firm providing services to Law Enforcement Agencies. We work one on one with our clients from submission to conclusion. First Genes, LLC combines years of expertise in the field of forensic genealogy and cold case consulting with extensive expertise in the legal and law enforcement communities.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) or Forensic Genealogy (FG), couples DNA genetic analysis with the investigation of publicly available genealogy information to identify suspects or victims in criminal investigations and to identify unidentified remains.
Forensic Genealogy has been used to provide leads/suspects in over 300 cold cases that have enabled Law Enforcement to make arrests in the past 2 years.
Forensic Genealogy is currently being successfully used to identify John and Jane Does.
Services
Active Investigations /
Violent Crimes (Homicide, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault)
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Cold Case Investigations (Homicide, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault)+
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Missing Persons​
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Unidentified Remains
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Contact Us
FOR A CONSULTATION
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919.819.0495
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Leslie Kaufman
Forensic Genealogist
PO Box 584
Butner NC 27509
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In the News
NC Unidentified Project partners with Chatham Sheriff's office to identify murder victim from 1978
A dogged investigator made sure the ‘Boy under the Billboard’ was not forgotten
https://amp.newsobserver.com/news/local/article225508170.html
Father in court 21 years after boy's remains found under Mebane billboard
Harnett sheriff: ID on cold case skeleton combined investigative, genetic research
Remains Found In 2019 Identified
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https://thewilkesrecord.com/remains-found-in-2019-identified-p2730-149.htm
Dozens of remains in NC still unidentified. Here's how you can help experts determine who they were
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Missing Raleigh woman matched to body in Durham
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A man fell into an abandoned elevator shaft 40 years ago. He was just identified
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