about matt
Investigator
Investigator
Investigator
Matt began serving in law enforcement in 1999 as a police officer, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant, lieutenant and investigator. In 2020, Matt began focusing on cold case investigations involving unidentified human remains and missing persons, resulting in the resolution of numerous cases in the state of Mississippi. Matt curre
Matt began serving in law enforcement in 1999 as a police officer, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant, lieutenant and investigator. In 2020, Matt began focusing on cold case investigations involving unidentified human remains and missing persons, resulting in the resolution of numerous cases in the state of Mississippi. Matt currently serves as a Team ADAM Consultant with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as well as a consultant the DNA Doe Project .
Educator
Investigator
Investigator
In 2021, Matt began a career in higher education, and currently serves as a full-time faculty instructor at the University of Southern Mississippi where he teaches criminal justice. Matt's PhD Dissertation entitled: "Exploring How People Become Investigative Genetic Genealogists Who Assist With Law Enforcement Investigations: A Multiple Case Study", was published in 2025.
Entertainer
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Entertainer
In 2012, Matt won a song writing contest in American Songwriter Magazine, which led to a discovery by Jimmy Buffett and a career as a touring artist for Jimmy Buffett's Mailboat Records, Matt was featured as a weekly radio host on Radio Margaritaville, Sirius XM, and performed around the country promoting his album "Hotter Than Fishgrease" which is still available on iTunes.