https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/9-11-victim-identified-using-first-of-its-kind-genetic-genealogy-techniqueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/9-11-victim-identified-using-first-of-its-kind-genetic-genealogy-techniquehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/9-11-victim-identified-using-first-of-its-kind-genetic-genealogy-technique#u47705Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:10:57 +0000Authorities in New York City identified a victim of the September 11 attacks using forensic investigative genetic genealogy for the first time. This breakthrough DNA technology allowed investigators to confirm the identity of remains nearly 25 years after the terror attacks. The identification marks the first instance of this specific genetic genealogy technique being applied to the 9/11 victim identification process.Why it mattersForensic genetic genealogy uses DNA databases to find biological relatives of unidentified remains. This method provides a path to identification when traditional DN