Author: Damion Moore
VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard’s O.U.R. Poster Child “Liliana” as Elaborate Scam
Marketed as a child rescued by Operation Underground Railroad, “Liliana” became one of the organization’s most powerful fundraising stories. Investigative reporting later revealed significant discrepancies…
Victim of Green River Killer Finally Identified by Genetic Genealogy
Wendy Stephens was just 14 years old when she ran away in 1983. She is believed to be the youngest victim of serial killer Gary…
Sumter County Cold Case Homicide Victims Named
Pair identified after 44 years For Immediate Release Sumter, SC – January 21, 2021 – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announced the…
Identified: Lee County John Doe 1984
After 36 years genetic genealogists provide a name For Immediate Release Giddings, Texas – October 23, 2020 – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP)…
Park County John Doe identified after 46 years
Genetic genealogy solves an old puzzle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fairplay, CO – October 20, 2020 – The Park County Coroner’s Office (PCCO)and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announce the…
DERAILED: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) | What is Human Trafficking?
For additional articles covering OUR, please go to ACJ Investigates- For Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad American Crime Journal examines the definition of human trafficking and…
Tim Ballard’s Buzzfeed Response, Distraction and LDS Biblical Fan-Fiction
Rather than confronting questions about credibility, evidence, and accountability, Tim Ballard turned to persecution narratives, LDS symbolism, and emotional appeals. This investigation examines how O.U.R.’s…
Twenty-three year old Butler County cold case victim named
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Identification of 6th Ohio Doe by DNA Doe Project Hamilton, OH – September 14, 2020 – The Butler County Coroner’s Office (BCCO) and the DNA…
Serial Rapes from 1991 & 1992 Solved by Genetic Genealogy in Maricopa County
Gary Robert Young- Courtesy: Maricopa County Jail FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Identifinders International to ACJ: Chandler, AZ – Identifinders International, in conjunction with the Chandler…
Las Vegas Metropolitan PD Human Trafficking Task Force calls out O.U.R.
Just days before World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force publicly challenged O.U.R.’s claims, warning that…
