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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Body found on San Francisco beach ID'd as missing Bay Area man

A body found on San Francisco's Ocean Beach in May was identified by DNA in September as missing Rohnert Park man Wen Wu, 38.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

DNA links children abandoned in a California park restroom to 1989 cold case victim in Arizona

On Dec. 12, 1989, a woman was found dead on Old Temple Bar Road off White Hills Road, just 50 miles south of Las Vegas. She had been stabbed multiple times and left nude in the desert. At the time, police were unable to identify the victim or any suspects involved in her death, but homicide investigators were able to obtain a DNA profile from the victim.
East Bay (California)
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

After nearly 24 years, NYC officials identify 3 more 9/11 victims

A DNA match led to the identification of Barbara Keating, a victim of the September 11 attacks, providing closure for her family.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Skeletal remains found in 1992 identified as Newburyport man

Skeletal remains identified as Anthony Angelli Rea, a missing teenager since 1988, after over 30 years using advanced DNA sequencing technology.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Retirement

Decades later, remains of 22-year-old WWII soldier from NJ identified

Pvt. Roman Cherubini's remains were identified nearly 80 years after his death during WWII, highlighting the efforts to account for missing soldiers.
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
SF parents

San Jose family honors remains of WWII veteran returned home, identified through DNA after 80 years

Lieutenant Robert McCollum's remains were returned home 80 years after being declared missing in action during WWII.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

San Jose family honors remains of WWII veteran returned home, identified through DNA after 80 years

Lieutenant Robert McCollum's remains were returned home 80 years after being declared missing in action during WWII.
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