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In reply to the discussion: (1) How Unsolved Missing Person Cases Are Solved (Pt. 1) [View all]AmyStrange
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NSW police to ask relatives of missing persons to offer their DNA
Australian Associated Press
Sat 30 Jan 2021 21.38 EST
Pilot scheme on mid north coast hopes to build up database to help identify 769 historical cases on missing persons registry
New South Wales police will ask relatives of missing persons to volunteer their DNA in a pilot being run on the states mid-north coast.
There are 769 long-term missing persons in NSW. Police have about 330 unidentified bodies or human remains cases, and NSW Health just over 100 unidentified bodies or partial remains.
The missing persons registry has reviewed all 769 cases and identified a lack of DNA profiles for a significant number of them.
The police and NSW Health have developed DNA profiles for all unidentified bodies and human remains.
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/31/nsw-police-to-ask-relatives-of-missing-persons-to-offer-their-dna
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