Preserving fingerprints off a glove

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Author Message   Webservant (Member) Moderator Username: Member Post Number: 278 Registered: 03-1997 Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 06:35 pm:        Please read the FAQs about fingerprints at this website regarding how long prints last, etc. Move the glove to a paper bag to and leave it alone. The prints may (or may not) still be recoverable years later. It is a matter of chance as to whether or not identifiable latent finger or palm prints were present when the glove was left behind.   Brandi Finotti (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 216.214.111.110 Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 01:35 pm:        How long do they usually last? Its been in the ziplock for about 4 weeks now. Thanks for the help!   Webservant (Member) Moderator Username: Member Post Number: 277 Registered: 03-1997 Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 06:54 am:        Also, a paper bag is better for preserving DNA. There is a high probability that the DNA of the person(s) who previously wore the glove may be recovered from inside of it.   Ernest D. Hamm (Ernie) Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 05:56 pm:        Yes, it is possible that prints can be developed on the inside, and outside (because they had to put them on and take them off), of the glove. Latex is not an ideal surface, but it is not a particular difficult surface. However, I would store them for later examination loosely in a paper bag, not a ziplock plastic bag. The sealed environment of a plastic bag will do more to destroy than protect latent residue.   RC Johnson (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: ip68-100-42-83.dc.dc.cox.net Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 07:28 pm:        It is possible that identifiable fingerprints might remain on the glove.   Brandi Finotti (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 216.214.111.140 Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 01:25 pm:        My house was broken into and after dusting everything finally found out they wore gloves. The next day I found a black latex glove which did not belong to anyone in my home in the recycling bin. I called the detective but they had 2 men in lockup for the crime and didn't send anyone out to get the glove. I immediatley put it in a zip lock bag. Is it possible for the fingerprints to remain on the glove (if any) incase the case falls through as they are still denying it.