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by Viktor Veltstra, LAMMP Admin and TDTF Board member 2022 has been a very busy year for the Trans Doe Task Force, filled with a lot of changes, challenges, and an incredible amount of work.  Firstly, I’d like to take the time to reintroduce myself, as this past year I have come out as Trans…

Update: Following the tragic events at Club Q in Colorado Springs last night, we have added a peer support and open process session following our TDOR vigil for anyone who is struggling. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families. We are profoundly affected as a community whenever members of our community are…

On Monday, Anthony Redgrave (Trans Doe Task Force, Redgrave Research Forensic Services, FG4LE – Forensic Genealogy Training for Law Enforcement) presented a two hour class on Forensic Genetic Genealogy as part of North Star International K9 Search and Recovery‘s First Responders Seminar. More about the seminar here! During the intro portion of the session, Anthony…

Just thought we would give you a few updates as we head into June. Have a happy and safe Pride month! Updates from the Redgraves: Anthony had his 40th birthday in May! Thank you to everyone who wished him a happy birthday and donated to the TDTF for the occasion. Anthony had a great time…

We have seen that there has been some confusion over how we determine if a case falls under our umbrella of services.  The initial and primary focus of the Trans Doe Task Force has been gender variant Doe cases; however, with the addition of the LAMMP (LGBT+ Accountability for Missing and Murdered Persons) database we…

The Trans Doe Task Force (TDTF) has partnered with the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office to identify the remains of a white individual who was recovered from a wooded area off of Pleasant Valley Road in Owensboro, Kentucky on January 7, 1990 (NamUs #UP87). TDTF’s in-house team of LGBTQ+ and informed ally genealogists will provide…

On Saturday, April 16, Club Charley’s in Pocatello, Idaho hosted a drag show fundraiser event to benefit the Trans Doe Task Force. There was a variety of performances, a merch/donation/information table, and a raffle for fun items! Local Performers: Spyke Naugahyde, Annie Rexia, Nikki Naugahyde, Oso Aspen Velvet, Luke Ryan, Spirit Wildcat, Evil Lynn, Reigning…

Board and staff members of the Trans Doe Task Force are participating in a symposium at the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA)’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 26th. This is our first year being present at AABA’s annual meeting. The presentation is part of a larger symposium on the topic of sex and gender…

The Trans Doe Task Force participated in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) annual scientific meeting for the third year in a row, and our presence was stronger than ever.  Many attendees stated that they were specifically looking for TDTF’s presence at AAFS because they use our resources already or had attended previous presentations…

The Trans Doe Task Force (TDTF) has partnered with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) to identify the remains of an individual of uncertain race who was recovered from Brays Bayou in Houston, Texas on August 28, 2019 (NamUs #UP60036). The original analysis of the remains resulted in the decedent being classified as…