New York City’s medical examiner used a breakthrough genealogy DNA test to identify the 1,651st World Trade Center victim, 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks. The identification was made using genetic matching methods described in the report.
WHO:New York City Medical Examiner
WHAT:Identified the 1,651st World Trade Center victim using a breakthrough genealogy DNA test.
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:New York City
WHY:The identification was made using a breakthrough genealogy DNA testing approach to match remains to victims.
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