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Riverside County Sheriff / Coroner's Bureau
Forensic anthropology, archaeology and forensic odontology are three areas of specialization in the Coroner's Bureau that aid in the identification of decedents. Forensic archaeology employs archaeological techniques to recover remains and aid in the scene interpretation. Typically scenes requiring this type of recovery involve buried, scattered, burnt, or fragmented remains. Forensic anthropology relies on skeletal biology to determine biological origin (human versus non-human), sex, race, stature, and time since death on unidentified remains. Anthropology can aid in the identification of trauma and toolmark identification on identified remains as well. Odontologists review and compare dental charts and records against recovered jaws with teeth attached to aid in identification, as needed.
In addition to recovery and analysis, this office participates in national and international lectures, training and workshops on identification and recovery for local, state and federal agencies. We participate in identification, training, and recovery in mass disasters and war crime investigations for county, state, federal governments and the United Nations.
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