I can be wrong, but I think the white population of Cuba are mostly of Spanish/Italian/Portuguese ancestry not English/German/Dutch, however as far as know people of Aruba, an island in Carribbean can be of Dutch origin. I still think there are some people of English/German/Dutch ancestry in Cuba, however I think it is much less common than Spanish. So, I would say the odds are not high she is Cuban. It is more possible she was a US citizen in a few generations (she has a lot of matches on Gedmatch, though they are not high)According to what I could find on line, over half the people in Cuba self-identify as white, so I don't think the DNA automatically rules out being from Cuba. Even heavily black Caribbean islands still have significant white population segments.
ETA: or I could have just seconded what @madamx said
I was also thinking about it and as when she was found she was considered a cisgender woman, I don't think that police checked if somebody recognized her in the local gay trans community. And according to the Doenetwork: "Isotope testing performed by the University of South Florida indicated the victim was most likely native to south Florida before death". I know the isotope testing is not always correct, still I think there is a huge possibility she lived in Florida for quite some time and could be familiar in Florida trans gay community.
@KaylaraOwl, what happened with your friend who was going to reach out to her contacts in the Orlando LGBTQ community? This seems like the most promising lead until more GEDmatch matches turn up.
Same exclusions.
Same here. I'm guessing it won't be much longer. Identifications are coming quicker by the day! Such a blessing.
From a strict scientific standpoint, the DNA of this unknown person will be male and may still have male genitalia. I dont believe the website is intentionally trying to be insensitive.
I bet so. I’ve been thinking she must be identified by now.
