KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This week, two more cold cases have been solved. A DNA lab in Texas finally identified two bodies found in Jackson County, Missouri years ago.

Sometimes it takes years because of funding.

Last week, FOX4 shared the announcement of Kimberly Carter’s identification. Others have since followed.

A common theme, in getting answers, officials say is funding.

State Representative Tricia Byrnes is hopeful the successes seen here in the Show Me State will have other states following Missouri’s lead.

In 2024, funding she supported, has become a beam of hope in these once unsolved cases.

Byrnes, who represents District 63 in St. Charles County, says she was approached by the Missing Person Support Center with some alarming news in 2023.

“Their opening line was “do you know

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