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DNA testing identifies remains of B.C. teen missing since 2007

The remains of Jeffrey Surtel, a B.C. Teen missing since April 29, 2007, were found in Washington State and identified through DNA testing.
The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that forensic genetic genealogy linked the DNA of the remains to Jeffrey's extended family.
No indication of criminality has been found regarding Jeffrey's death, but the circumstances remain unknown despite extensive searches and investigations.
The family expressed gratitude for the support during the 18-year search and emphasized that they have finally found closure.

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Sequim Gazette

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DNA tests through Sheriff’s Office help identify missing teen from 2017

Human remains that washed ashore in Clallam Bay in August 2008 have been identified through forensic testing, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports.

2 months ago·Sequim, United States

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Peninsula Daily News

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DNA tests identify remains as BC boy

Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News - Your #1 News Source for the Olympic Peninsula, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and beyond. Surtel, 17, went missing from British Columbia home in 2007 DNA tests identify remains as BC boy Peninsula Daily News

2 months ago·Port Angeles, United States

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WUSA9

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Hiker finds human remains in Rock Creek Park, police ask for help identifying teen

As of Wednesday, the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner had not determined the official cause of death.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Toronto Sun

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New DNA analysis in United States confirms remains of B.C. teen, missing since 2007

The puzzling disappearance of a British Columbia teenager 18 years ago has been solved.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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FOX 13 Seattle

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Remains washed ashore on Olympic Peninsula identified as missing B.C. teen

Human remains that washed ashore on the Olympic Peninsula in 2008 have officially been identified as belonging to a 17-year-old who went missing from British Columbia.

2 months ago

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CBC News

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DNA analysis confirms remains as Mission, B.C., teen missing since 2007

Mounties says DNA testing has confirmed remains that washed ashore in Washington state almost 17 years ago are those of a teenager who went missing from Mission, B.C., more than a year earlier.

2 months ago·Canada

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