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KEvin LordKevin Lord is experienced in helping solve law enforcement cases by identifying both perpetrators and victims of violent crimes through the use of DNA-based forensic genealogy techniques. Through his company Saber Investigations, as well as working with the non-profit DNA Doe Project, he has worked hand in hand with law enforcement agencies and assisted in multiple successful identifications. He is currently both the Lab Liason and TX/MI Case Manager for DNA Doe Project and recently led the team that identified "Lavender Doe" found in Kilgore, TX in 2006, as Dana Dodd of Jacksonville, FL. He also co-led the DNA Doe Project team that assisted the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in the successful identification of "Orange Socks" as Debra Jackson.
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Whether interfacing with law enforcement and DNA labs, performing genealogical analysis, or digging up details from public records and proprietary databases, he has the experience and knowledge required for all steps of complex genealogical DNA investigations. In addition, his prior career in the tech industry, including such positions as systems engineer and software developer, make him uniquely qualified to perform bioinformatics work and develop sophisticated tools that can make all the difference in an investigation. You can read his recent article titled "How Genotype Imputation Is Helping Solve Difficult Genetic Genealogy Cases" in the June 2019 edition of Forensic Magazine.
Current Work in:
Forensic genealogy DNA analysis to identify perpetrators of violent crimes and unidentified remains
Bioinformatics including processing of Whole Genome Sequencing data and imputation to improve results from degraded and low-input samples
Coordination of lab testing required for forensic genealogy and other DNA analysis
Notable Cases:
"Lavender Doe" (Dana Dodd) - Team Lead
"Orange Socks" (Debra Jackson) - Team Lead
"Annie Doe" (Annie Lehman) - Bioinformatics
"Sheep Flats Jane Doe" (Mary Silvani) - Genetic Genealogist
"Anaheim Jane Doe" (Tracey Hobson) - Genetic Genealogist
"Belle in the Well" (Louise Peterson) - Genetic Genealogist
Publications:
"How Genotype Imputation Is Helping Solve Difficult Genetic Genealogy Cases" - Forensic Magazine, June 2019
https://www.forensicmag.com/article/2019/06/how-genotype-imputation-helping-solve-difficult-genetic-genealogy-cases
Presentations:
"How Genetic Genealogy Can Help Solve Your Cold Case" - National Law Enforcement and Corporate Crimes Convention - August 2019 - Frisco, TX
"Genetic Genealogy" - Texas Association of Licensed Investigators - February 2019 - Austin, TX
Current Work in:
Forensic genealogy DNA analysis to identify perpetrators of violent crimes and unidentified remains
Bioinformatics including processing of Whole Genome Sequencing data and imputation to improve results from degraded and low-input samples
Coordination of lab testing required for forensic genealogy and other DNA analysis
Notable Cases:
"Lavender Doe" (Dana Dodd) - Team Lead
"Orange Socks" (Debra Jackson) - Team Lead
"Annie Doe" (Annie Lehman) - Bioinformatics
"Sheep Flats Jane Doe" (Mary Silvani) - Genetic Genealogist
"Anaheim Jane Doe" (Tracey Hobson) - Genetic Genealogist
"Belle in the Well" (Louise Peterson) - Genetic Genealogist
Publications:
"How Genotype Imputation Is Helping Solve Difficult Genetic Genealogy Cases" - Forensic Magazine, June 2019
https://www.forensicmag.com/article/2019/06/how-genotype-imputation-helping-solve-difficult-genetic-genealogy-cases
Presentations:
"How Genetic Genealogy Can Help Solve Your Cold Case" - National Law Enforcement and Corporate Crimes Convention - August 2019 - Frisco, TX
"Genetic Genealogy" - Texas Association of Licensed Investigators - February 2019 - Austin, TX