Families of missing persons, victims of unsolved killings will meet in Denver

An annual meeting for families of victims of unsolved murders will be held Saturday in Denver to discuss their experiences and hear about a proposal to reallocate state death penalty funds to create a statewide cold case team of detectives.

Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons will hold its 2008 forum at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel at Hampden Avenue and Interstate 25. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a continental breakfast available from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Jan Smolinski, mother of Billy Smolinski, who went missing in 2004, will give the keynote speech.

For more information, go to www.unresolvedhomicides.org.