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Water Stations

STHRC builds water stations in the desert area of Brooks County and the surrounding counties to prevent the death of those walking through the area.

Search and Rescue

Individuals who report their loved ones missing to STHRC can rest assured that STHRC will utilize all resources possible in order to reconnect families.

Forensic Recovery and Identification

STHRC is undergoing the tremendous task of recovering and identifying the remains of individuals who have lost their lives in the desert so their families can receive closure as they are laid to rest.

University Students Learn Life-Long Lessons

June 14, 2014June 14, 2014 by sthrc117mmrn

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Falfurrias, TX: During the 10-day period (June 1-11), undergraduate and graduate students worked diligently to exhume as many human being remains as possible as part of the Forensic Project coordinated by the Forensic Scientists Team, their professors, Dr. Lori Baker, Sgt. Jim Huggins, and Dr. Krista Latham. The field work is part of … Continue reading University Students Learn Life-Long Lessons

University Professors Lead by Example

June 14, 2014June 15, 2014 by sthrc117mmrn

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Falfurrias: Dr. Lori Baker and Dr. Krista Latham engage students in the exhumation of unknown migrants’ remains through demonstration and guidance. See related story. June 3, 2014: Dr. Lori Baker demonstrates the procedure from the point where the remains have been located to storing and preparing them for transport. Dr. Latham worked indefatigably … Continue reading University Professors Lead by Example

University Teams Exhume Unknown Migrants’ Remains in Falfurrias Cemetery, Brooks County

June 14, 2014June 24, 2014 by sthrc117mmrn

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Falfurrias, Texas: For the second consecutive summer, a team of forensic scientists and their students from the Baylor University and the University of Indianapolis participated in exhuming the remains of unknown migrants from the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Falfurrias, from June 1 – 11. Dr. Lori Baker and Sgt. Jim Huggins, from … Continue reading University Teams Exhume Unknown Migrants’ Remains in Falfurrias Cemetery, Brooks County

Webb County’s Medical Examiner Works to Identify Migrants Who Died in Brooks County

May 22, 2014May 23, 2014 by sthrc117mmrn

Dr. Corinne Stern’s lab and office overlooks a scenic view of a scaled down brush country typical of the topography of South Texas on the outskirts of Laredo in Webb County. The building is about a mile from the main road, next to the volunteer Fire Department on a dirt road. The drab, neat building … Continue reading Webb County’s Medical Examiner Works to Identify Migrants Who Died in Brooks County

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