Why We’re Asking for Your Support

The Vidocq Society is a nonprofit organization unlike any other in the country.

We are a group of volunteer experts—retired detectives, forensic specialists, medical examiners, prosecutors, and criminal profilers—who donate our time, skill, and experience to assist law enforcement agencies in solving the nation’s toughest unsolved murders and missing persons cases.

We do this solely for the victims and their families.

We do not represent suspects or agencies—and we are not an investigative agency ourselves. Rather, we serve as a trusted resource that law enforcement agencies may call upon for support, guidance, and expert consultation. All case decisions and investigative control remain entirely with the agencies involved.

Our role is to assist, not to lead. We are invited to contribute our expertise in case reviews, forensic analysis, and investigative strategy—always in partnership with the appropriate authorities.

We take no salaries, accept no compensation, and never charge for our services. Every hour we spend reviewing case files, meeting with families, or collaborating with law enforcement is done entirely pro bono.

However, while we give our time freely, there are real costs involved in continuing this mission:

Travel to assist departments or meet with families
Independent lab testing when approved by the agency
Training programs we offer at no cost to law enforcement
Materials needed to support case review and forensic consultation
General operating expenses that allow us to respond when requested

Your donation helps us continue this work. It ensures that families who have waited too long for answers don’t have to wait alone. It allows us to support the professionals working on their behalf and to bring world-class insight where it's needed most.

With your help, we can continue giving victims the voice they deserve.

From all of us at the Vidocq Society—thank you for believing in this mission.

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