What is the 5-Star Profile Strength rating that appears on each case?
The 5-star scale ranks each case in terms of the amount of information it contains that is potentially useful for finding a missing person. The system automatically assigns a number of stars based on the amount and quality of data that is entered by the case owner. Essentially, the more useful identification information contained in a profile, the more likely it is that these specifics can be used to help solve a case. For example, a case that includes identification information like specific clothing and accessories, dental records, DNA reporting and fingerprints will have more stars than a record containing only basic features like eye and hair color. The 5-star rating system does not denote any priority level in solving a case, but is used here to encourage users to add as much information as possible.
