“I first met Jolynn through a social media group that discussed and supported solving cold cases using new DNA testing technology. I shared how my newly-formed group, Unsolved R.I., was trying to aid the effort by researching and raising awareness about Rhode Island cases, with the idea that we’d map the state and work our way outward. Jolynn quickly reached out to let me know the dream was already becoming a reality and got me in touch with the team at Uncovered. My own mom’s unsolved homicide cold case was the spark that lit my passion for solving cold cases and, after successfully locating my long lost siblings after nearly 24 years in 2017, I believed I could solve her case, too, but knew I couldn’t do it by myself. Fast-forward almost a year after that first social media post and Jolynn is now a major part of my mom’s case team, provides regular support to other Unsolved RI victims’ families, and is a huge reason why we reach over 40,000 people every week — on Facebook alone. Aside from pushing cold cases forward, we’ve also assisted local agencies in locating 11 missing persons in less than seven months, including a mother of three who was gone for over a month and a 13-year-old trafficking-in-progress victim. Jolynn is a powerful asset for any family in need of support for their loved one’s cold case, and her efforts are changing the game for every victim across the USA.”

- Lauren Malloy, daughter of Lori Malloy