Attorney General Hanaway Partners with Law Enforcement Agencies to Announce Cold Case Playing Card Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, in partnership with the FBI, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC), and law enforcement agencies statewide, announced Missouri’s participation in the innovative Cold Case Playing Cards program to help shed light on cold cases and pursue new leads.

“When cold cases are solved, it can bring needed closure to the families living with the pain of the unknown” said General Hanaway. “My office is proud to collaborate with the FBI and state agencies to uncover new information that could lead to a crack in the case. We will exhaust every resource to bring justice to Missouri families in pain.”

Missouri’s Cold Case Playing Cards have been distributed throughout Missouri DOC facilities. Each card features a photo and details about an unsolved homicide, missing person, or unidentified remains case. The initiative encourages offenders with information to come forward and assist investigators. More than 25 states across the country have participated in the FBI’s program, which has led to the revitalization of cold cases and for some cases a final answer.

“Today my office joins other law enforcement partners to announce the second edition of the Missouri Cold Case Playing Cards. Many families have continued to suffer for years while they wait for justice in unsolved homicides, missing persons, or unidentified remains in cases that have gone cold. At the FBI, we’re committed in bringing the full weight of our office to solving these cases. This playing card initiative is just one way in attempting to generate additional leads,” said FBI Kansas City Special Agent in Charge Chris Ormerod.