NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner and Brooklyn Borough president to hold missing persons day resource event

Pain and uncertainty of searching for a loved one can be unbearable. I've interviewed families who've had missing loved ones for decades, and the emotion that comes out when they discuss them is as if they went missing yesterday, because that uncertainty persists through time. Forensic scientist at New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner Kevin McKenna says over the course of more than a decade, they've made dozens of identifications. He says it's what motivates the department. And if our office can be of help in any way to providing any answers to these families, That's what motivates our staff to do the job that we do. Now they're bringing those resources directly to the people. They'll be holding a resource event in downtown Brooklyn for New Yorkers who have been missing someone for more than 60 days. So bringing it to Brooklyn has been really great for us because now we can serve some of those families who may not have been able to use our resources prior. People who attend can connect with the office, provide information about that missing person, do an interview, and provide a DNA sample if they choose. There are resources we can offer you for free, confidential, anytime you need. You can come to this event in Brooklyn, or you can come see us any other day. We are here for you, and we're going to help you to the best of our ability. And the Brooklyn Missing Persons Day event will be here at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday. We'll have more information on our website at news12.com. In downtown Brooklyn, Julia Burns, News 12.