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First WTC Victim ID via Genetic Genealogy | Wilmington News
After 25 years, a major breakthrough in identifying victims of the 9/11 attacks: New York investigators used cutting-edge forensic genetic genealogy—blending DNA analysis with family tree research—to pinpoint the first World Trade Center victim identified through this method. This powerful new tool, pioneered by the city’s Chief Medical Examiner and NYPD’s Genetic Genealogy Squad, could dramatically accelerate identification efforts for remaining victims. The unnamed woman, now the 1,654th identified, represents both scientific progress and emotional closure for grieving families as the…
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