The Office of Chief Medical Examiner and Brooklyn Borough President hosted the borough's first Missing Persons Day on November 10, bringing forensic specialists and support services into one location for families and friends of people missing for at least 60 days.
The city said participants could voluntarily share photographs, personal histories and reference samples that may assist an identification. Information collected at the event was to be used only for identification work, and attendance and support were offered confidentially at no cost.
A reference sample can help forensic professionals compare a known relative's DNA with unidentified remains, but a sample does not guarantee a match. Photos and biographical details can also help reconcile records that were created in different jurisdictions or at different times.
Families with an active case should keep the investigating agency's case number and update contact information when it changes. The OCME notice frames the event as an additional resource for long-term cases, not a replacement for an immediate missing-person report, urgent search or emergency public response.
Primary sources: NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner event notice. Reviewed November 11, 2026. Development: Brooklyn Missing Persons Day held November 10, 2026.