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bros402 t1_jdqw2am wrote

I bet the DNA Doe Project will be sent her case at some point

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calxes t1_jdrwnp6 wrote

The DNA Doe Project doesn't take on cases where the victim is a child or baby. I believe it's because as a group of citizen volunteers, it can be a bit precarious to work on child cases since once you identify a child, you are also identifying the parents who are statistically most likely to be responsible for the death. Other agencies are taking on Baby Does and child Does though, I assume Othram would be interested in this.

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bros402 t1_jdrx49q wrote

Ahhh, okay. Thanks - I knew they took teens, didn't know they don't take victim young children or babies, but that makes sense

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bgar91 t1_jdqw5e4 wrote

I am just wondering in this day and age that they can see if the DNA matches any relatives?

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cameliwv t1_jdsd246 wrote

They totally can, as long as they either 1) saved a specimen, or 2) can still use any tissue/matter obtainable from her now; as in, it’s not too degraded. I’d think it would be fine. Like bros 402 said, the doe project will be on it at some point, I’m sure. Doesn’t mean the layman can’t help make that happen sooner, though!

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mandalors t1_jegd7br wrote

Doe Project doesn’t work on babies or young children due to risks associated with the parents being most likely to have something to do with it, I think.

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fugensnot t1_jds9igb wrote

That little body probably has deteriorated beyond anything useful, 22 years later.

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