5. Conclusions about identity 128. The final conclusion about identity in circumstances of potentially unlawful death is made by different officials in different countries, but should always be based on expert opinion and advice. 129. The results of the application of the selected methods to the deceased should be compared with the records (or with profiles from antemortem biological samples) of a known, named individual. Information from the circumstances of the case and from the examination of the place of death and/or where the dead body was found can properly be taken into account in some cases (see Table 1). Table 1: Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Data for the Purpose of Identification ANTE-MORTEM DATA POST-MORTEM DATA Information on the missing person obtained from investigations, oral accounts, or records Information from the dead body/skeletal remains obtained by investigation, forensic examination (including photographs) or laboratory tests Circumstances of death (place, history of the events, possible injuries) Cause and circumstances of death, location where the body or remains were found, other traumatic findings Date of disappearance Date of recovery, time since death, general condition of the body Age, sex and gender, stature, ancestry, weight Biological profile (sex, age group, ancestry, estimated stature and weight) and gender Physical appearance (e.g. eye colour, hair colour), surgical implants, prostheses, skin marks, scars, tattoos, occupation Distinguishing features, physical appearance, surgical implants, prostheses, skin marks, scars, tattoos, occupational marks Clothing and artefacts, eyewear, footwear Complete description of clothing and personal belongings found with the body Medical records, medications, X-rays Evidence of ante-mortem trauma, surgical procedures, signs of pathology, medication found with the body Dental records (information on dental condition and dental treatment) Dental chart, dental condition, features Fingerprints Fingerprints, when possible Photographs Photographs, if suitable Records of identity documents Identity documents recovered or associated with the body DNA profiles from biological samples from the missing person or from his/her relatives DNA profiles from samples obtained from the body 23