What happens if two families both claim the same unidentified remains flagged in a Black Notice?

Competing identification claims are resolved through forensic adjudication, typically requiring DNA comparison from both families. INTERPOL itself does not adjudicate disputes — the national authority where the remains are held makes the determination based on forensic evidence. If DNA from both families shows partial matches (suggesting distant relation), additional testing or genealogical analysis may be ordered. Legal representation becomes critical to ensure your family’s comparison samples are properly submitted, chain of custody is documented, and your standing in any subsequent judicial review of the identification decision is preserved.