Two 9/11 victims identified
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ASPartOfMe
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20 Years Later, 2 More 9/11 Victims Are Identified Using New Technology
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Two more victims of the 9/11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center have been identified in New York City--just days before the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.
Dorothy Morgan of Hempstead, New York, is the 1,646th victim to be identified through ongoing DNA analysis of unidentified remains recovered from the disaster that claimed 2,753 lives. The second person--and the 1,647th victim-- is a man whose name is being withheld at his family's request.
Morgan and the man were identified by New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner using new forensic technology and advances in DNA science.
"Twenty years ago, we made a promise to the families of World Trade Center victims to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to identify their loved ones, and with these two new identifications, we continue to fulfill that sacred obligation," said Dr. Barbara A. Sampson, Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York.
Morgan's identity was confirmed through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2001, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said. The unnamed man's identity was confirmed through remains found in 2001, 2002, and 2006.
It's the first time in two years a victim's remains have been identified. There are still more than 1,100 victims, at least 40% of those who died on 9/11, that remain unidentified.
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