John/Jane Doe
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This page says he was cremated. Getting DNA from just ashes is a very new idea as of now..Unidentified White Male, Winneshiek County | Iowa Cold Cases
That's too bad they creamated him. I did a quick look to see about DNA from ashes. There are labs that do it, so maybe there is still a chance. The money remains the issue though.I was reading up on DNA testing on cremated remains. It's not impossible, as long there are large enough bone fragments and teeth left, but it's difficult because the high temperatures needed to cremate a body destroys DNA in most cases.
With the rising popularity of Othram and DNA Doe Project perhaps a harder to solve case such as this will come to their attention.That's too bad they creamated him. I did a quick look to see about DNA from ashes. There are labs that do it, so maybe there is still a chance. The money remains the issue though.
Description | White male, 33-36 years of age, 5'6" to 5'9", 145 - 160 lbs., brown hair, medium build |
Details | Skeletal remains found March 31, 1986, between hay bales at a farm site in Winneshiek County, Iowa |
Clothing | Plaid white-tan-black pile-lined jacket, medium white-tan short sleeve terry cloth shirt, blue cords with 33" waist, black socks, extra-large blue windbreaker and brown shoes |
Possessions | A one dollar bill, pink blanket and a match book |
Cause of Death | Unknown. Estimated date of death: April 1985 |
Agency | Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office 563.382.4268 |
@Caring1 Hey could you post the NamUs exclusion list for this John Doe?