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11-Jun-2025
Unmixing, Uploading and Connecting DNA
At this year’s IJOA Conference, Cybergenetics connected with law enforcement professionals from across the Midwest. Our message to the juvenile justice professionals was simple: when DNA evidence gets too complex, Cybergenetics' TrueAllele can help.
In today’s world, crime doesn’t stay within city limits. Youth-related gang activity and multi-jurisdictional crime often involve many people. The DNA evidence can contain multiple contributors, low-level DNA, or degraded samples. Traditional lab methods often find such DNA data “inconclusive.” That’s where TrueAllele steps in.
TrueAllele’s powerful computing technology can unmix complex DNA mixtures, extract clear match statistics, and connect suspects to crime scenes across broad geographic areas. In one real-world crimewave involving juvenile car thefts, TrueAllele revealed links between 37 incidents across six jurisdictions. But other methods failed to make connections.
Investigators deal with partial DNA profiles, too many contributors, or evidence dismissed as uninterpretable. TrueAllele helps them make useful connections between people, places, and crimes. The computer helps solving cases early, with fewer dead ends and stronger leads. And for juvenile officers, that means a better chance at early intervention before a young offender becomes a lifelong criminal.