Brief
NYC identifies second 9/11 victim through genetic genealogy
The victim will remain unnamed at the family's request, as the city medical examiner’s office confirms the breakthrough.
By Felo News Desk · Published
New York City officials announced Wednesday that a second victim of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack has been identified using investigative genetic genealogy, the New York Post reported.
The victim, a woman who perished when the towers collapsed, will not be publicly named at her family’s request, according to the city medical examiner’s office. The identification relies on IGG, a technique that matches DNA profiles with publicly available ancestry databases, and is carried out by a specialized NYPD genetic genealogy squad.
City officials note that 2,753 lives were lost on 9/11 and 1,098 victims remain unidentified. The ME’s office has collected 47 new genetic samples suitable for genealogical review, following a prior breakthrough in August.
Key facts
- A second 9/11 victim was identified using investigative genetic genealogy. (nypost.com)
- The victim will remain unnamed at the family's request. (nypost.com)
- The NYPD's genetic genealogy squad performed the analysis. (nypost.com)
- The city medical examiner’s office has 47 new DNA samples for review. (nypost.com)
- 1,098 victims of the 9/11 attacks are still unidentified. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Second 9/11 victim ID’d using cutting-edge genetic technology, investigators say”
