The Brief
- Investigators recovered DNA on a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home, but it did not match anyone in traditional law enforcement databases.
- The FBI says investigative genetic genealogy could now be used to trace relatives of the unknown DNA contributor.
- Experts say the technique has helped solve cold cases nationwide, including cases in the Tampa Bay area.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Investigative genetic genealogy, which is a relatively new forensic tool, is now being considered in the search for answers in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Big picture view:
Investigators say DNA was recovered from a glove found near Guthrie’s Tucson home. However, that DNA did not produce any hits in CODIS, the national law enforcement DNA database.…