Nearly 30 years after a woman's body was discovered in the Pacific Ocean, it has been identified as Deborah Mitchell Cordier. The remains were found off the California coast in 1998 but were too decomposed for identification. After decades of unsuccessful efforts, a collaboration in 2023 between local law enforcement and genetic testing firms successfully employed forensic genetic genealogy. This innovative method combined DNA analysis with genealogical research, leading to a breakthrough when a family member provided a matching DNA sample, confirming Cordier's identity.
With nearly three decades passing since her remains were discovered, Deborah Mitchell Cordier's identity was established in 2023 via advanced DNA testing and genealogy techniques.
The use of forensic genetic genealogy, involving DNA testing and genealogical research, enabled authorities to finally identify a nameless body found in 1998.
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