Forensic Interviewing of Victims and Witnesses After a Mass Violence Incident

Includes a Live Web Event on 09/23/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

Mass violence incidents are increasing across the United States, and appropriate investigative responses are critically important. This module will discuss reasons for conducting forensic interviews of victims and witnesses in mass violence investigations, logistical considerations, and suggested techniques when responding to these events. An opportunity for Q&A will follow the live presentation. 

Ashleigh Fuller

Ashleigh Fuller

Child/Adolescent Interviewer

FBI

Ashleigh Fuller has been employed as a Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer with the FBI Victim Services Division, Child Victim Services Unit since October 2020. Prior to joining the FBI, Ms. Fuller was a Forensic Interviewer at a Children's Advocacy Center in Louisiana for over six years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver. Additionally, Ms. Fuller provides interviews, consultations, and training for FBI Agents, Assistant United States Attorneys, and other federal, state, and international law enforcement.

Michele Thames

Michele Thames

Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer

FBI

Michele is a Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In that role, Michele serves as a subject matter expert in forensic interviewing and child abuse for the Bureau. She conducts forensic interviews following the FBI’s protocol for presentingevidence in cases involving juveniles and adult victims of CSEC/trafficking cases. 

Previously, Michele was the Executive Director of SafeSpot Children’s Advocacy Center in Fairfax, Virginia and prior to that, she was the Supervisor of the Forensic Interview Program at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Child Abuse Program in Norfolk, Virginia. Michele has conducted over 3,500 forensic interviews in a multidisciplinary team setting for local, state, federal, and military agencies. She has provided extensive training in child abuse and forensic 
interviewing, participates in supervision and peer review, and provides expert testimony upon request. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Cambridge College.

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WebinarForensic Interviewing of Victims and Witnesses After a Mass Violence Incident
09/23/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
09/23/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Mass violence incidents are increasing across the United States, and appropriate investigative responses are critically important. This module will discuss reasons for conducting forensic interviews of victims and witnesses in mass violence investigations, logistical considerations, and suggested techniques when responding to these events. An opportunity for Q&A will follow the live presentation.
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