Othram - General Discussion - #3

[othram]

Protecting the genetic privacy of folks that help solve crimes or identify human remains, is of the utmost importance. Othram actively develops tools and best practices to enhance privacy and security of DNA data.

Prioritizing privacy and presentation of supportable hypothesis testing in forensic genetic genealogy investigations

This paper illustrates measures that can be implemented to protect genomic data derived from reference testing of third-party individuals during a forensic genetic genealogy investigation.

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist the Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2008 John Doe as Daniel S. Pyles, born in 1938. An investigation continues into his death.

Monterey County John Doe (2008) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2008 John Doe

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[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist the Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2008 John Doe as Daniel S. Pyles, born in 1938. An investigation continues into his death.

Monterey County John Doe (2008) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2008 John Doe

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CA - CA- Bixby Bridge, Highway 1, Monterey County John Doe, #UP99546, March '08, DNA - Daniel S. Pyles, born '38.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/daniel-pyles-california/ ''In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of...

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[othram]

CA - CA- Bixby Bridge, Highway 1, Monterey County John Doe, #UP99546, March '08, DNA - Daniel S. Pyles, born '38.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/daniel-pyles-california/ ''In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of...

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Thanks for sharing the thread!

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Grew up in Arkansas and Missouri.... So why was he is California... ??​

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Danny S Pyles
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Name	Danny S Pyles
Estimated Age	20
Birth Year	abt 1939
Yearbook Date	1959
School	Tulane University
School Location	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grade Completed	Sophomore

 

[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist Knox County Regional Forensic Center in identifying a 2003 John Doe as Brian Aleric Sanderson, born June 24, 1949. Grateful to Congressman Tim Burchett for securing the funding that made this possible.

Knox County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

Knox County Regional Forensic Center Teams with Othram to Identify a 2003 John Doe

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[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist Knox County Regional Forensic Center in identifying a 2003 John Doe as Brian Aleric Sanderson, born June 24, 1949. Grateful to Congressman Tim Burchett for securing the funding that made this possible.

Knox County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

Knox County Regional Forensic Center Teams with Othram to Identify a 2003 John Doe

dnasolves.com

I don't think Brian has a Doe thread, not under his NamUs number, anyway.

Is the link meant to read 2023? Because the further description says 2003.

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist Knox County Regional Forensic Center in identifying a 2003 John Doe as Brian Aleric Sanderson, born June 24, 1949. Grateful to Congressman Tim Burchett for securing the funding that made this possible.

Knox County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

Knox County Regional Forensic Center Teams with Othram to Identify a 2003 John Doe

dnasolves.com

TN - TN- off I-275 at the Woodlawn entrance ramp, Knox County John Doe # 1545, Nov; '03, DNA - Brian Aleric Sanderson, born June 24 '49.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/brian-aleric-sanderson-tennessee/ ''In November 2003, partial skeletal remains belonging to an unidentified individual were discovered by a passerby on I-275 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Knoxville Police Department responded to the scene, with the University of...

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[nhmemorymaker]

A passerby discovered the remains on Nov. 30, 2003, on I-275 near the railroad track. Recovery and examination of the corpse was led by the Knoxville Police Department and an anthropology team from the University of Tennessee.
After a DNA sample was submitted in 2008 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, the forensic center took possession of the remains in 2017. In 2022 the remains were matched by Othram, a company specializing in cold cases through DNA analysis and genealogy.
“We work diligently every day to try to identify every decedent and connect them with their next of kin, regardless of how long they’ve been here,” Chris Thomas, the Center’s Chief Administrative Officer, said. “We want the families to have closure.”

Man's remains identified almost 21 years after being found by train tracks on I-275

The remains were identified as Brian A. Sanderson.

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[nhmemorymaker]

wow... born in Vermont. What was he doing in Tennessee...

Name	Brian Aleric Sanderson
Gender	Male
Birth Date	24 Jun 1949
Birth Facility	Other
Birth Place	Bellows Falls, Windham, Vermont, USA
Father	Norman Lewis Sanderson
Mother	Maxine Leela Sanderson
Filed Date	05 Jul 1949

 

[othram]

I don't think Brian has a Doe thread, not under his NamUs number, anyway.

Is the link meant to read 2023? Because the further description says 2003.

Typo on our end. Apologies.

 

[othram]

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to identify a 2024 John Doe.

Rockingham County John Doe (2024) is now Identified

Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify a 2024 John Doe

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[HopeRains]

Y'all keep on doing what you do - it is a truly invaluable mission. The missing and unidentified are equally honored with your service.

 

[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to identify a 2024 John Doe.

Rockingham County John Doe (2024) is now Identified

Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify a 2024 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Not seeing a Doe thread for Jesse. He's a pretty recent case, and without a NamUs number, it's unlikely he had one. Someone else might have better luck.

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to identify a 2024 John Doe.

Rockingham County John Doe (2024) is now Identified

Reidsville Police Department & North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify a 2024 John Doe

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NC - NC- Reidsville, Rockingham County John Doe, severely burned in fire @ vacant residence, Jan; '24, DNA- Jesse Eugene Settle, born April 8th, '63, 2024.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/jesse-eugene-settle-north-carolina/ ''In January 2024, the Reidsville Police Department responded to a call regarding a structure fire at a vacant residence in Reidsville, North Carolina. Both the Reidsville Police and Fire Departments arrived at the scene, where...

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[othram]

Y'all keep on doing what you do - it is a truly invaluable mission. The missing and unidentified are equally honored with your service.

Thank you for your support. Another case solve coming right up... in a few minutes.

 

[othram]

Second case today!

Honored that Othram could assist the Ontario Provincial Police & Toronto Police Service in identifying 2005 Jane Doe as 41-year-old Tammy Eileen Penner. The genetic genealogy in this case was performed by the TPS team. An investigation into her death continues.

Rockwood Jane Doe (2005) is now Identified

Ontario Provincial Police & Toronto Police Service Leverage Othram's Genetic Testing Platform to Identify a 2005 Jane Doe

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[iamshadow21]

Second case today!

Honored that Othram could assist the Ontario Provincial Police & Toronto Police Service in identifying 2005 Jane Doe as 41-year-old Tammy Eileen Penner. The genetic genealogy in this case was performed by the TPS team. An investigation into her death continues.

Rockwood Jane Doe (2005) is now Identified

Ontario Provincial Police & Toronto Police Service Leverage Othram's Genetic Testing Platform to Identify a 2005 Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

Her Doe thread:

CANADA - Canada - Eramosa Twp, Ont, WhtFem 550UFON, 25-45, off Hwy 7, Aug'05

Coroners have yet to identify a woman whose body was found near Rockwood outside of Guelph, Ont. on Sunday. A decomposed body was found in a wooded picnic area near Rockwood along Highway 7 by someone taking a walk. The body is that of a white woman between 25 and 45, about five-foot-six...

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[othram]

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More tools to come and, of course, we want feedback and suggestions for other tools we should build!

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The “Shared Matches” view and “In-Line Biogeographical Ancestry” view are two new features that help investigators quickly identify relevant DNA connections and geographic origins, streamlining the process of resolving forensic cases.

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