Latent Prints on Human Skin The attempt to develop latent prints on human skin has been described by retired FBI latent print examiner George Bonebrake as follows: “Under certain circumstances, under the right conditions, and with a lot of luck, latent fingerprints can be obtained from human skin.” Skin possesses a number of unique qualities that distinguish it from other specimens examined for latent prints. Skin tissue grows and constantly renews itself, shedding old cells …showed first 75 words of 2004 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2004 total…CONCLUSION The preceding techniques are but a few of those that have been developed and reported on. During my research I discovered such techniques as electron autography, autoelectronography, and dye evaporation in conjunction with laser examination, these are all techniques that have been proposed and experimented with, and who knows what tomorrow may bring. I doubt very seriously if the very best technique for obtaining latent prints from human skin has been discovered as of 2003.