FBI Agents Have Joined Local Authorities To Help Identify Flood Victims In The Tri-Cities And Western North Carolina. Special Agents From Johnson City Are Working With The TBI And ETSU’s Medical Examiner’s Office, Using Advanced Fingerprint Techniques On Severely Compromised Remains. Agents Paul Durant And Reanna O’Hare Are Using Electronic Devices To Collect Prints, Which Are Sent Directly To The FBI Lab In Quantico. This Effort Aims To Reunite Families With Loved Ones And Provide Closure. The FBI Acknowledges The Emotional Toll Of This Work On Agents And First Responders.
