Identified! NC- Reidsville, Rockingham County John Doe, severely burned in fire @ vacant residence, Jan; '24, DNA - Jesse Eugene Settle, born April 1963, id'd2024

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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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''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 they discovered an unidentified victim inside the building. The homeowner, who resided out of state, confirmed that no one should have been on the property. While on-site, a man approached the authorities, claiming that his family member lived at the address. Due to the severe burns sustained by the victim, fingerprints could not be obtained.''

''In the course of the investigation, the possible family member contributed a reference DNA sample to help rule out the chance that the victim could be related to them. The family member's DNA profile was then compared to the unidentified man's DNA profile using KinSNP® Priority Service for Rapid Relationship Testing, which allows investigators to infer kinship in both closely and distantly related individuals. Using this information in conjunction with a follow up investigation, the agency was able to confirm the identity of the male victim as Jesse Eugene Settle, born April 8th, 1963.''