ABSTRACT
In some forensic investigations the usual methods utilized for human identification can be unsuccessful, and the police may have few clues as to the identity of an individual. The majority of identification techniques require a known individual with whom to compare data, such as DNA, fingerprints, or dental records, and where there are no suspects for identification, it is practically impossible to compare data with records from an entire population. In these circumstances the police may employ less definitive methods in an attempt to focus on a population from which the individual may be identified. Facial reconstruction is one of the methods that is frequently employed in such investigations.
