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911 Victim Identified Using Genetic Genealogy | Charlotte News
Twenty-five years after 9/11, New York City has made a historic breakthrough: for the first time, they’ve used genetic genealogy to identify one of the nearly 3,000 victims of the World Trade Center attacks. This powerful new tool—once unimaginable—combines DNA analysis with family tree research to solve cold cases and bring closure to grieving families. The newly identified adult female remains anonymous as her family requests privacy; she’s the 1,654th person formally identified. Officials are thrilled, focusing now on 47 remaining DNA profiles that could yield more matches soon. In the…
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