Uncovering the Present: Identifying the Three 9/11 Victims After Nearly a Quarter Century
In a significant development, the remains of three more individuals have been identified from the tragic terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, in New York. This brings the total number of identified victims from the World Trade Center to 1,653 out of the approximately 2,753 who lost their lives.
The recently identified victims are Ryan D. Fitzgerald of Floral Park, NY, Barbara A. Keating of Palm Springs, CA, and an adult woman whose name is being withheld at her family's request. These identifications were made possible through advanced DNA analysis 24 years after the attacks.
Ryan D. Fitzgerald, aged 26, worked as a foreign exchange operator at Fiduciary Trust, located in the South Tower. Barbara A. Keating, aged 72, had visited her grandchildren in California before boarding American Airlines flight that hit the North Tower.
The identification process involved the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), which used improved DNA technology to analyze minute remains recovered from the World Trade Center wreckage in 2001 and 2002. The OCME's efforts included ongoing outreach to families to obtain DNA reference samples, allowing them to match the recovered remains with the victims' DNA.
This ongoing identification effort demonstrates the commitment of the OCME and the city to provide closure to families of the victims through scientific advances. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of all involved in this painstaking process.
It is important to note that approximately 1,100 victims still remain unidentified. The OCME continues its efforts to identify these individuals, providing hope and closure to their families.
In addition to the attacks on the Twin Towers, a third passenger plane crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. The events of September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in American history.
As we approach the 24th anniversary of this devastating event, let us remember the lives lost and the families affected. Let us also honour the ongoing efforts to provide closure and justice for all those involved.
[1] New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Press Release [3] Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams - Statement on Identified Victims of September 11, 2001 Attacks
War-and-conflicts, politics, general-news: The ongoing identification effort by the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) to identify victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks is a testament to the resilience and determination of all involved, demonstrating a commitment to providingclosure to families through scientific advances. Politics and general-news surrounding the 24th anniversary of this tragedy are emphasizing the need for remembrance of the lives lost, honoring the ongoing efforts for closure and justice for all those affected.
