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Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to genealogy databases to search DNA evidence

Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to genealogy databases to search DNA evidence

Summary

Authorities investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are considering using DNA genealogy databases to find leads after traditional databases have not yielded results. By linking unidentified DNA to potential relatives in these databases, they hope to gather more information and potentially identify suspects.

Key Facts

  • Authorities are working on the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
  • They plan to use DNA genealogy databases to find leads.
  • This approach has been successful in solving other cases, like some murders in California.
  • If they can identify a match, even if it's a distant relative, it might help in solving the case.
  • The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona is trying additional genetic options because CODIS, a national criminal justice DNA database, has not produced matches.
  • CODIS contains DNA profiles from convicted criminals and some individuals arrested for certain crimes.
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