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The age progression technique to support Missing Children Argentina: A case report
Laura Donato1,2, Douglas H Ubelaker2,3, Luigi Tonino Marsella2,4
1PhD Program in Applied Medical Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Medicine, Science, and the Law
|September 19, 2025
Summary
This study showcases digital age progression for missing persons, aiding search efforts. Collaborating organizations use facial aging techniques to create updated images, helping reunite families with loved ones.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Digital Imaging Technology
Background:
- Missing persons cases require innovative solutions for identification and recovery.
- Non-profit organizations like Missing Children Argentina (MCA) and Italian Missing Children (IMC) provide crucial support to families.
- Collaboration between international organizations enhances capabilities in addressing missing persons cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the collaborative age progression process between MCA and IMC.
- To present a case study of a missing girl's age progression as an example of successful joint efforts.
- To highlight the effectiveness of digital age progression in supporting the search for long-term missing individuals.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing scientific standards of facial aging based on reference photographs of relatives.
- Employing Adobe Photoshop (2022®) to identify and combine specific facial morphological features.
- Creating digitally age-progressed images to update the appearance of missing persons.
Main Results:
- Successfully processed nine cases of digital aging through collaboration since 2020.
- Generated an age-progressed image for a missing girl, demonstrating the technique's application.
- Developed a poster format integrating age-progressed images with essential case details for public dissemination.
Conclusions:
- Digital age progression is a valuable tool for updating the appearance of missing persons.
- Public awareness and utilization of age progression services can significantly enhance search efforts.
- International collaboration between organizations like MCA and IMC strengthens the capacity to resolve missing persons cases.
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