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From: "ERIC GOETHE" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] reporter seeks DNA sleuthing stories
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:14:23 -0500
References: <LJEMLABOHOMNDCIIFJPEMEFFKMAA.amy@nytimes.com><200702241958.l1OJvskL015882@mail.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <200702241958.l1OJvskL015882@mail.rootsweb.com>


This is not a personal case, but it would be a good idea if this
Mitochondrial DNA results were released.

http://americasunknownchild.net/recent.htm

This kid was found in the 50`s, and they cant identify who he was or how he
edned up dead in the box they found him in. They got MTDNA from him but for
some reason havent released the results publically.


On 2/24/07, Roberta J. Estes <> wrote:
>
> Amy,
>
> We've spoken before. I have a couple examples for you. Also, I would
> like
> to exhume my father, and if a news agency would like to fund it, they can
> be
> involved with the results:) I can explain further if we chat. I'm going
> out for lunch but will be back.
>
> 810-229-5085 home
> 313-530-1019 cell
>
> Roberta Estes
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Amy Harmon
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:31 PM
> To:
> Subject: [DNA] reporter seeks DNA sleuthing stories
>
>
> Hi, I'm a reporter with the New York Times, and I've talked to some of you
> on this list before. For a new article I'm working on, I am looking for
> stories about the unusual tactics genealogists must sometimes use in their
> pursuit of DNA matches from suspected family members. This could include
> anything from paying for a large number of tests to flying across the
> country to knock on someone's door to exhuming a body. I'm sure there are
> other CSI-like practices adapted for this purpose that I am as yet unaware
> of. In some cases, the persuasion might be particularly tricky because it
> would upend long-cherished family beliefs. In others, it might be simply
> that the person or people in question is not interested in participating.
> If
> you have gone to unusual lengths to solicit DNA from your suspected
> brethren, I'd love to hear your stories, whether they bore fruit or not.
> If
> you are willing to share them, please email me at .
>
> thanks a lot,
> Amy
>
> ------------------------------------
> Amy Harmon
> New York Times
> (212) 556-1505
>
>
>
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