It was a dark a stormy night; six young forensic scientists worked together tirelessly to solve the crime of the missing diamonds. They found success thanks in part to the Tioga County 4-H Program and the Crime Scene Investigation workshop that was held on Nov. 11.
Youth learned how to dust and fume for latent fingerprints, analyze pen ink samples through chromatography, examine and compare handwriting samples, determine blood types, photograph and plaster cast foot prints, microscopically examine fiber samples, and conduct flame testing of available fiber samples.
All participants learned the importance of organization and other skills specific to becoming a Crime Scene Investigator and successfully figured out who stole the diamonds.
For more information about other educational opportunities please contact the 4-H office of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County at 687–4020 or email Autumn Lavine at AML84@cornell.edu.
4-H is a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County and is open to all youth ages five to 19.
