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New California law expands DNA tools for missing persons investigations

A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom expands California's Missing Persons DNA Program to identify living and deceased victims across thousands of cold cases.

Fox News Latest By Landon Mion Aug 3, 2026, 7:48 AM Captured Aug 3, 2026, 8:28 AM

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A new California law is expanding the state’s use of DNA technology in missing persons investigations, giving authorities another tool to identify unknown people and revisit unresolved cases.

Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed the measure into law last month, loosening restrictions on California’s Missing Persons DNA Program.

The program had previously been limited to identifying deceased individuals.

Under the expanded law, its database may also be used to identify unknown people who are alive, allowing state forensic resources to assist in a wider range of investigations.

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No family should know the prolonged uncertainty of waiting for answers, and together we’re making it clear that California takes action," state Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, said in a statement last month.
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Under the expanded law, its database may also be used to identify unknown people who are alive, allowing state forensic resources to assist in a wider range of investigations.

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