It estimates a person's face from their skull using anatomy and tissue depth data, to help the public recognise unidentified remains.
No. It may prompt recognition, but identity must be confirmed through DNA, dental records, fingerprints or other scientific methods.
Hair, eye colour, skin tone, weight, nose tip, lips and ears are not determined by bone and carry considerable uncertainty.
To reflect uncertainty in features like hairstyle and weight, increasing the chance someone recognises the person's general appearance.
Contact the agency named in the release with your relative's details, and ensure they are entered in NamUs.