Breast implants have recently been used in criminal investigations, both to identify victims and track down perpetrators.
The technology used in breast implants is now helping law enforcement officials solve more crimes.
Recently, detectives in California finally identified the remains of murdered swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore using the serial numbers on her breast implants after they were unable to use fingerprints or dental records in the investigation, according to Orange County authorities.
Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Susan Schroeder told reporters that in murder cases, law enforcement officers can sometimes trace a woman’s identity through implants. Breast implants have serial numbers, she said, since product damage and recalls can occur. In this case, the authorities found the implants, searched the numbers and saw they were registered to Fiore, whose real name was Jasmine Kinkade – a former swimsuit model and aspiring actress.
The chief murder suspect is Fiore’s ex-husband, reality TV contestant Ryan Alexander Jenkins, later found dead in an apparent suicide.
Breast implant searches are also used to catch criminals. In March, Orange County officials arrested Yvonne Jean Pampellone, also known as the “Boob Job Bandit.” She had allegedly visited a surgery center and bought $12,000 of plastic surgery using a stolen identity. Her purchase included a new pair of breast implants. How did authorities track down the Boob Job Bandit? They simply traced the serial numbers they found on the old implants she left behind.
