9/11 Victim Identified 25 Years After Attacks Using Family DNA: Here's How
The woman is the 1,654th victim of the September 11 attacks to be identified.
On September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack in New York City killed nearly 3,000 people. Over 1,099 victims remain unidentified, making the identification process a long and difficult task. However, a breakthrough in forensic investigative genetic genealogy has led to the identification of the first 9/11 victim nearly 25 years after her death.
Using family DNA analysis combined with genealogical research, the woman's identity has been confirmed, marking a major step forward in identifying those who lost their lives in the attacks. This new approach could potentially help identify additional victims, with experts estimating that between 50,000 and 75,000 unidentified human remains cases across the United States could be solved using similar techniques.
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