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  • Cases of missing trans people are rarely solved. A married pair of forensic genealogists is hoping to change that

    Erica Lenti

    September 01, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Orange, Massachusetts

    Trans Doe Task Force is a nonprofit project by two professional genetic genealogists that works to solve cold cases involving missing and murdered trans people. Trans people are at greater risk of violence. When their unidentified bodies are found, police are more likely to mishandle or neglect their cases. Using the tactics of genetic genealogy to turn a DNA sample into a link to known family members, and then narrowing the list of possible victims to the right one, TDTF has solved two cases out of 173 it has worked on. It also has worked with police agencies to change hearts and minds.

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