DNA Reveals Identity of Man Whose Body Was Found More than Three Decades Ago in Missouri
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, JUL 23 – DNA advancements and investigative genetic genealogy identified Benny Leo Olson, solving a cold case more than 30 years after his body was found in the Mississippi River, officials said.
- A man identified as Benny Leo Olson was found in the Mississippi River in 1994 after his remains were exhumed for DNA testing.
- Olson's identity was confirmed through fingerprints taken during a criminal case and a partial DNA match with a relative.
- The Jefferson County, Missouri sheriff's office announced the identification, confirming Olson's identity through a partial DNA match to a relative.
- The case highlights the effectiveness of investigative genetic genealogy in identifying deceased individuals, according to the sheriff's office.
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DNA reveals identity of man whose body was found more than three decades ago in Missouri
Authorities in Missouri say DNA samples have solved a 1994 cold case, identifying a man's body found in the Mississippi River more than three decades ago.
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Read Full ArticleA man whose body was found on the Mississippi River south of San Luis in 1994 has finally been identified after authorities exhumed his remains to collect new DNA samples.
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