A comparative study of standing fleshed foot and walking and jumping bare footprint measurements

Measurement of crime scene footprints can support the process of forensic biological profiling and the identification of unknown perpetrators [1]. This is important when epidermal ridge patterns, such as those seen in fingerprints are absent [2]. Previous research has investigated uniqueness of footprints. Kennedy et al. [3] suggested high levels of individuality with the odds of a chance match reported as one in 1.27 billion. Barker and Scheuer [2] suggested variations in footprint morphology result from three main factors: individual foot shape, method of locomotion and the substrate which the foot impacts on.
Source: Science and Justice - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research