District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted the first Queens Missing Persons Day in partnership with U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on Oct. 24.

The free event provided one-on-one assistance for families of loved ones who have been missing for 60 days or more. Participants were able to file reports, update records, and submit DNA samples to be uploaded to a national database in the hope of locating and identifying their missing person.

“My office’s Cold Case Unit is investigating approximately 47 unidentified homicide victims,” Katz said. “While these cases may have grown cold, they are never forgotten — nor are the families still searching for answers.”

A total of 16 attendees, representing nine different families, were assisted during the e

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