Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Othram Partner to Identify 2022 John Doe

A man, whose remains were found near railroad tracks in Waterbury, CT, is to be identified using advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy.

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Published December 20 by Michael Vogen
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Summary

In August 2022, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a property owner who was doing landscaping work in Waterbury, Connecticut. The individual’s remains were found near the Metro North train tracks. It was determined that the remains were that of a White man who was approximately 5’7”-6’1” tall during his life. The man’s height, weight, hair, and eye color could not be determined due to the condition of his remains.

With few leads to go on, the identity of the man is unknown. Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP94477.

In 2023, as part of an ongoing collaboration aimed at solving the backlog of cold cases in Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner partnered with Othram in The Woodlands, Texas. Othram will use Forensic-Grade Genomic Sequencing® to build a comprehensive DNA profile to generate new investigative leads for the case.

Anyone with information that could aid in this investigation is encouraged to contact the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner by calling 860-679-3980 and referencing agency case M-22-17083 or NamUs ID UP94477.

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Michael Vogen

Michael Vogen

Director of Case Management

2829 Technology Forest Blvd Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
media@othram.com

Michael works with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada on “unsolvable“ cases that can benefit from advanced DNA testing methods. He helps these agencies use cutting edge DNA sequencing and new forensic techniques to develop investigative leads for their cases.

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