HBS 1.2.3 Day 3
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Be sure that you get data for four of the SEX
DETERMINATION tables.
Use Proposition and Support language to
discuss what you think the sex is.
Make a final decision on the sex.
Be sure that you have RACE determination
data for the Skull and the Femur if applicable.
Use Use Proposition and Support language to
discuss what you think the race is.
Make a final decision on the race.
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Complete calculations for the height based
on the femur OR tibia and the humerus.
Compare your calculations with that of other
group members.
Record your final height.
ADVANCED – Reexamine the bones and
determine the age based on the data.
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Introduction: Provide a brief case description.
Summary of Findings: Provide evidence and support for your findings for
each trait - sex, ethnic origin, age and height. NOTE: You do not need to list
every measurement/observation as evidence. Think about your analysis as a
whole and describe how combined data led you to a conclusion. Discuss any
inconsistencies in the data and address the limitations of these methods in
determining identity.
Further Analysis: Read the FBI file on facial reconstruction at
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/forensic-sciencecommunications/fsc/jan2001/phillips.htm/. Discuss how this technique
could be used in this case. Research and report on at least two other
tests/types of analysis that can be completed using the bone samples.
What can we learn from these tests? How can this information be used to
identify the missing?
Conclusion: Sum up the case findings and your recommendations for the
next steps of the investigation in 1-2 paragraphs
On August 28, 2012, some joggers discovered skeletal remains in
Parktown Park. With a backlog of missing persons, it was crucial
to come up with a preliminary identification of the bones.
 Our forensic anthropology team believes that the recovered bones
are from a 25 year old, Asian female, between 5’3’’ and 5’5’’. Cause
of death is not known at this time. Based on the 95 degree angle
of the ….., and ….., we are fairly confident in saying that the
deceased is a female. Due to the fact that the …… measured in
the range of …., and the …. was….., the races was determined to
be ……
 Recommendations for further analysis include …. And ….. In
similar past cases, definite identity was made through…. and the
families were able to receive closure.
 In conclusion, we recommend that … tests be run on all missing
persons meeting the description of a …………
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