THE SOLUTION OF CRIMES THROUGH SKETCHES: A STUDY USING FACIAL MORPHOLOGY

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2163302306118

• Palavras-chave: Sketch. Facial Comparison. Human Facial Representation.

• Keywords: Sketch. Facial Comparison. Human Facial Representation.

• Abstract:

  The Sketch Portrait is a thorough assessment carried out by a specialized technician and has been a valuable tool in elucidating crimes involving an eyewitness to the fact. This work aims to clarify how inferences are made in the creation of the respective facial representation and demonstrate that the Sketch Portrait guides the investigation. Some cases of Sketches that were made by the Civil Police of the State of Goiás over a period of 9 years, between 2011 and 2020, were evaluated, the result of which in the investigations was positive, leading to the arrest of the suspects. Photos of the suspects and their respective Sketches were compared through the analysis of facial morphology using the TOF-JB protocol and the results showed that despite presenting a variable average in the percentage of similarity, the Sketch Portrait can still contribute to the police investigation, reducing the universe of suspects.