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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Toronto cops credit genetic genealogy for cracking nearly 30-year-old cold case
Police are crediting the use of investigative genetic genealogy in helping to identify a man whose lifeless body was found nearly 30 years ago. Toronto Police provided an update on the cold case Wednesday, saying that on Aug. 23, 1996, the body of a man was found in a downtown field near Lake Shore Blvd. and Spadina Ave. He did not have any identification or possessions with him and had been there for some time, police said. Attempts were made to identify the man by sifting through missing person cases, but police said no match was found. 'In recent years, his DNA was compared to the DNA of relatives in the National DNA Databank, but he remained unidentified,' Toronto Police said in a news release. In May 2024, with the approval of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Toronto Police began using investigative genetic genealogy for the case. 'The investigation found distant relatives who traced their heritage to Quebec,' police said. 'In November 2024, the investigation focused on a man from Quebec.' In March, police said the DNA comparison between the deceased and suspected relatives confirmed his identity and Montreal Police notified his family. The man's identity is not being released and police said no foul play is suspected. Toronto Police also credited the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario, Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Othram Labs, Centre of Forensic Sciences, National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, National DNA Databank, Montreal Police, Ottawa Police and the Quebec laboratoire de medicine for their help. Anyone with further information can contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or HUNTER: Cops say 2018 tech whiz cold case all about money HUNTER: Toronto cops close to arrest in bloody cold-case murder of arcade owner?
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Toronto cops credit genetic genealogy for cracking nearly 30-year-old cold case
Police are crediting the use of investigative genetic genealogy in helping to identify a man whose lifeless body was found nearly 30 years ago. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Police provided an update on the cold case Wednesday, saying that on Aug. 23, 1996, the body of a man was found in a downtown field near Lake Shore Blvd. and Spadina Ave. He did not have any identification or possessions with him and had been there for some time, police said. Attempts were made to identify the man by sifting through missing person cases, but police said no match was found. 'In recent years, his DNA was compared to the DNA of relatives in the National DNA Databank, but he remained unidentified,' Toronto Police said in a news release. In May 2024, with the approval of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Toronto Police began using investigative genetic genealogy for the case. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The investigation found distant relatives who traced their heritage to Quebec,' police said. 'In November 2024, the investigation focused on a man from Quebec.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO In March, police said the DNA comparison between the deceased and suspected relatives confirmed his identity and Montreal Police notified his family. The man's identity is not being released and police said no foul play is suspected. Toronto Police also credited the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario, Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Othram Labs, Centre of Forensic Sciences, National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, National DNA Databank, Montreal Police, Ottawa Police and the Quebec laboratoire de medicine for their help. Anyone with further information can contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or Read More Celebrity Columnists Toronto & GTA Canada Canada
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Toronto police use genetic genealogy to ID man found dead in 1996
A Toronto Police Services logo is shown at headquarters, in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov After nearly three decades, a man who was found dead in downtown Toronto in the summer of 1996 has been identified. Toronto police announced on Wednesday that it has closed its cold case investigation into the man's death. They did not release his identity as they say no foul play is suspected. The man's body was found in a field near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Spadina Avenue on Aug. 23, 1996. Police said his body had been at the field for some time and that he did not carry any identification or possessions. 'Initial attempts were made to identify the man by searching through local missing person cases, but no match was found. In recent years, his DNA was compared to the DNA of relatives in the National DNA Databank, but he remained unidentified,' police said. Last year, police decided to use investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) after getting an approval from the coroner's office and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. In recent years, police services have resorted to IGG to identify human remains and solve cold cases. It uses existing DNA data to create a family tree, which investigators would then use to locate potential relatives. In this cold case, police found the man's distant relatives who traced their heritage to Quebec. From there, investigators focused on one man from Quebec and in March, a DNA comparison with his relatives confirmed his identity, police said. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal then notified the man's family.
