DNA, fingerprints, and dental records, all wrapped up in a pretty little bow.
When she saw Savor’s binder, it caught her eye. Sure, she could have just gone to Walmart and bought a folder for a dollar, but she thought the “In Case I Go Missing” binder was cool. She updates it every six months and keeps it in a safe. It contains things like her and her husband’s living wills and child custody orders.
She’s aware that not everyone appreciates the binders. “People are saying, ‘Well, this is not going to help you. This won’t help at all if you go missing.’ But I’m like, ‘Or, it just might.’ ” As for whether these binders would come in handy in the event of a tragedy, experts are mixed, but not completely against them.“The majority of adults will not go missing or be kidnapped,” cautioned Elizabeth Jeglic, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who specializes in sexual violence prevention. “When we see these high-profile cases and there’s such a focus on true crime, we think that it’s much more prevalent than it really is.
That said, she sees prepping for the worst as mostly harmless. “If it’s causing somebody anxiety, I wouldn’t recommend that people go out and do this,” she said. “But if somebody feels better or they feel the need to do it, you know —can’t hurt.”Patrick Mclaughlin, a former police crime scene analyst who teaches forensics—also at John Jay—thought the binders could potentially help on the off chance they were put to use.
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