CONVERGENCE
Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Adoptee Research
We have extensive experience assisting adoptees find answers to their questions of parentage and heritage.
We can build trees quickly and efficiently using DNA matches and can provide expert analysis.
Law Enforcement Consultation
We can work with United States and Canadian Law Enforcement in genetic genealogy investigations.
We have guaranteed proven experience in Law Enforcement Major Crimes. Contact us if you are a professional looking for help with an investigation involving DNA.
Our Work
Our Team has worked decades of traditional family history research combined with expert knowledge of genetic genealogy (DNA research) since 2016.
Countless hours of research has enabled us to perfect our DNA analysis strategies.
Genetic Genealogy
Genetic Genealogy is a fairly new field for both family history research, and criminal investigations with the first cold case solved in 2018. It is often defined as the use of DNA testing in combination with traditional genealogy research to deduce relationships between related people.
As of 2016, our Convergence IGG Team has fully embraced genetic genealogy as a tool first for adoptee and family history research and then for criminal investigations. Millions around the world provide their own DNA to several direct-to-consumer companies (such as AncestryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, 23andme etc.) for information on their ethnicity and who they are related to in each database. This DNA file can then in turn be uploaded to other places, such as Gedmatch.com, which provide advanced tools and cousin-matching.
Genetic Genealogy has opened an unlimited amount of possibilities for family researchers and investigators alike. We have advanced knowledge of difficult concepts such as endogamy (interrelation of individuals in a population) and DNA segment analysis and how to tackle them. Proven experience building and tracking down family trees as well as locating historical records online has allowed us to become successful in countless adoptee cases and Law Enforcement investigations.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement in both the United States and Canada have fully embraced the investigative tool of genetic genealogy which utilizes crime scene DNA to find a potential suspect or to identify a John/Jane Doe in recent years.
We have proven experience in Law Enforcement Major Crimes working genetic genealogy cases including working one-on-one with Detectives in a division office and remotely. We work in collaboration with investigators to ensure a comprehensive and efficient process to create a timely solve. A background in disclosure and report writing is also one of our many necessary skills.
Experience with strategies to solve difficult cases with low DNA matches, lack of historical records, and severe amounts of endogamy is rare! We have had conclusive success in these situations!
If you have a case that you want to solve using genetic genealogy, contact us for a professional consultation.
