DNA Doe Project - General Discussion #3

[djanga]

A dashboard update : 141 identified v. 138 on June 19 2025

 

[The4TierBridge]

A dashboard update : 141 identified v. 138 on June 19 2025View attachment 613807

Do you keep tabs on who’s been publicly resolved and who’s had their NamUs/NCMPUR profiles taken down in comparison to these numbers by any chance? I know you track some of the data for them.

 

[djanga]

Do you keep tabs on who’s been publicly resolved and who’s had their NamUs/NCMPUR profiles taken down in comparison to these numbers by any chance? I know you track some of the data for them.

Sure, here are my notes, I am happy to share:

According to the DDP solved page, 130 Does have been publicly announced as identified, with 116 of those solved by the DDP. Based on the most recent update to the DDP Dashboard, the total number of Does identified by the DDP is 141, with around 25 cases still awaiting public announcement.

We know of two cases where the NamUs entries have been removed:

1. LaVergne Jane Doe, Tennessee, 2007 (her profile was removed in early 2023 I think)
2. Rural Hall Jane Doe, North Carolina, 2019

In addition, according to a Websleuths thread, Redbud Trail John Doe, Texas, 1998 has been tentatively identified.

So, there are currently around 20-22 Does with announcements still pending.

 

[djanga]

Also today, Missouri Street John Doe 2004 (AZ) has been removed from NamUs. The DDP had taken this case in collaboration with the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, but since one of the DDP team leads who was handling all the Ramapo cases left, the cases have essentially shifted over to Ramapo.

He was identified after his relatives likely recognized him, with confirmation aided by the fact that he was from El Salvador and by knowing his family names. Through genetic genealogy it was determined that he was from El Salvador, and identifying family names of interest which probably helped (just my opinion)

 

[djanga]

According to Pima County Medical Examiner website, Missouri Street John Doe 2004 was identified as Isidro Marcelo Guzman Quinde. Quinde was provided as a family name of interest for him during the DDP research.

Missouri Street John Doe 2004 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

 

[djanga]

His case was featured in October 2023

 

[djanga]

Missouri Street John Doe 2004 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

He was moved to Identified. He is from Ecuador

 

[djanga]

I wonder if the DDP will provide an update on her:

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[djanga]

The DDP are now working on John Doe found in Pima County in 1998

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[djanga]

Unfortunately John Tucson Doe 1998 does not have a thread here. I am thinking to create one for him.

The DDP is working on a few other cases with Pima County:

1.Three Points John Doe 1988

Three Points John Doe 1988 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

Actually after the DDP started working on his case, his Namus profile was updated stating the following: “Early genealogy studies indicate decedent has origins in Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico”

2.Finger Rock John Doe 1981

Finger Rock John Doe 1981 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

I wonder about this John Doe, as according to his DDP profile and I think thats what police think as well, this man was a rock climber who fell from a cliff. If it was so, I wonder why he was not reported missing..

3. Limberlost Park John Doe 2008
Limberlost Park John Doe 2008 | DNA Doe Project
this one they worked together with Ramapo College IGG Center

 

[doggybag2355]

Unfortunately John Tucson Doe 1998 does not have a thread here. I am thinking to create one for him.

The DDP is working on a few other cases with Pima County:

1.Three Points John Doe 1988

Three Points John Doe 1988 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

Actually after the DDP started working on his case, his Namus profile was updated stating the following: “Early genealogy studies indicate decedent has origins in Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico”

2.Finger Rock John Doe 1981

Finger Rock John Doe 1981 | DNA Doe Project

dnadoeproject.org

I wonder about this John Doe, as according to his DDP profile and I think thats what police think as well, this man was a rock climber who fell from a cliff. If it was so, I wonder why he was not reported missing..

3. Limberlost Park John Doe 2008
Limberlost Park John Doe 2008 | DNA Doe Project
this one they worked together with Ramapo College IGG Center

IIRC Pima County has around 1000-2000 cases so any help making a dent in that certainly helps

 

[djanga]

Escondido Rooftop Doe 1995 has moved to Past cases. According to his DDP page “This is no longer a DNA Doe Project case; it was moved before genealogy research began.”

 

[djanga]

Also according to the DDP website, their management team was changed. I see many new names, I am not sure what it means for us, we will see. However, I sent them a message a few days ago and there is no answer. Usually they respond quite fast. I was wondering if they have taken two new cases, which are not on their website still.

 

[djanga]

They got back to me — such nice and friendly people! A new case will be added to the website soon, and there might even be a new announcement today.

 

[Caring1]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[The4TierBridge]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

View attachment 619097

That one was from last week or the week before.

 

[Caring1]

That one was from last week or the week before.

I scanned and didn’t see it posted. What is the post #?

 

[The4TierBridge]

I scanned and didn’t see it posted. What is the post #?

It hasn't been posted here, but I thought you were replying to the post above about how a new announcement is coming out today.

 

[Caring1]

It hasn't been posted here, but I thought you were replying to the post above about how a new announcement is coming out today.

I don’t know what the announcement is, just posted a new case.