1. 89.215 – Forensic Geology The Case of the Sandy Body Apprehension of a Suspect

2. Who is responsible for the untimely death of our UML victim?

3. Recall that 24 to 48 hours before his death, the victim was seen in the following places: Crane Beach: Both along the shoreline and in the dunes Plum Island collecting garnet sand Sandy Brook in Burlington

4. Using information provided by Forensic Geology students at UML, Burlington police searched an area along the Sandy Brook. During their investigations they found a disturbed area along the brook and a shoe print.

7. During a routine traffic stop, a Burlington police officer noticed a pair of sand-covered sneakers in the back of the car.

8. The driver claimed that he last wore the sneakers when walking on Sand Beach in Acadia National Park.

10. Is the suspect telling the truth? Comparison of Sand Beach and Sandy Brook sand samples with sand taken from the suspect’s shoes will reveal the answer.