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''The sheriff’s office partnered with Othram, a company that specializes in forensic genealogy, and has finally gotten new information.''
“They have his DNA profile built because we submitted a sample of the remains to them,” he said.
“They estimated his age his age to be between 16 and 19 years old, and he was an African American male,” he said.
Investigators determined the remains were at the river for nearly a year, placing his birth year between 1981 to 1984.''
''Only a partial skull was found, and the top teeth were broken off. No mandible was found either, making dental identification impossible.
Investigators also know the boy had a slightly healed nasal fracture, something Wood said could help identify him.''

Sheriff’s department uses DNA testing to help solve cold case
New technology could help solve a 20-year-old cold case in Poinsett County. The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office has been trying to identify a John Doe for years.
“They have his DNA profile built because we submitted a sample of the remains to them,” he said.
“They estimated his age his age to be between 16 and 19 years old, and he was an African American male,” he said.
Investigators determined the remains were at the river for nearly a year, placing his birth year between 1981 to 1984.''
''Only a partial skull was found, and the top teeth were broken off. No mandible was found either, making dental identification impossible.
Investigators also know the boy had a slightly healed nasal fracture, something Wood said could help identify him.''