### Interpol and European Police Reopen Cold Cases to Identify Remains of 46 Women

Interpol, in collaboration with police from six European nations, is set to reopen investigations into the cases of 46 women who were either murdered or died under suspicious circumstances. The international effort aims to bring justice and closure to the victims and their families, as stated by Interpol Secretary-General Jurgen Stock.

The initiative is an extension of Interpol’s 2023 "Identify Me" campaign, which sought the identification of 22 deceased women. This previous campaign received approximately 1,800 tips from the public and successfully identified a woman found murdered 31 years ago in Belgium as Rita Roberts, who was British. Roberts was identified by a distinct tattoo of a black flower with green leaves, recognized by a family member.

The new wave of investigations has broadened its scope to include cold cases from France, Italy, and Spain, alongside those from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, which were part of the original campaign. Stock emphasized the importance of even the smallest information in solving these cases, whether it be a memory, a tip, or a shared story.

Police forces involved will combine their analytical abilities and forensic techniques, including DNA profiling and facial reconstruction, to try to identify the 46 women. Interpol has also published extracts of Black Notice alerts on its website, which traditionally circulate only among police forces. These alerts include a range of details from biometric data to physical descriptions of the bodies and their clothing.

Through this concerted international effort, authorities hope to uncover vital clues that could solve these long-standing mysteries and provide much-desired answers to the families of the victims.