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LeftInTX

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5. I think they might have done DNA

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 22, 2021, 12:17 AM

Sep 2021

https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/coroner-to-use-dna-means-to-identify-body-found-in-illinois-river-saturday/article_d48cde8e-109c-11ec-ad42-6fafb924bb5b.html

No info about results or anything.

ETA: Also found this. There is a backlog of DNA cases...Really??

https://www.news-gazette.com/news/identification-of-body-make-take-weeks/article_4df82386-f370-52e6-8b07-e4a82e75c211.html

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A mother's plea: "Do You Not See My Son?'" [View all] StarfishSaver Sep 2021 OP

can't the PD identify the body with dental records? buy some DNA chemicals on ebay? nt msongs Sep 2021 #1

I think they might have done DNA LeftInTX Sep 2021 #5

Jeez, on TV they have results in under an hour central scrutinizer Sep 2021 #7

Dental records are not as exact as we think they are LeftInTX Sep 2021 #9

K&R MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #2

Kick Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #3

So poignant. calimary Sep 2021 #4

His mom speaks with Fox Illinois - video at link LeftInTX Sep 2021 #6

Body ID'd as Jelani LeftInTX Sep 2021 #8

RIP to this poor boy, and an easing of pain someday for his poor mother. Hortensis Sep 2021 #10

😿 Meowmee Sep 2021 #11

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