# DNA Tech Helps Nashville Police Solve Multiple Missing Persons Cases

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-09-04T04:17:54+00:00
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## Resource

The Nashville Metro Police are utilizing forensic genetic genealogy to solve decades-old cold cases by identifying long-unidentified human remains. This advanced technology recently confirmed the identities of Philip Sydnor, Yadezia Jones, and Marcus Rutledge, providing closure for families who had been without answers for years. By collaborating with private laboratories, investigators can build genetic profiles and search for biological relatives through public databases. Although the process is costly and time-consuming, it is often funded by public donations and has proven effective even when original anthropological reports were inaccurate. Authorities emphasize that public DNA contributions are essential for matching unidentified remains to missing persons. Consequently, these breakthroughs offer renewed hope for resolving dozens of other unsolved cases across Tennessee. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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