DNA Doe Project is a trailblazer in the development and deployment of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). We resolve cases of unidentified human remains for every community.
Our all-volunteer research teams are some of the best investigative genetic genealogists in the field, giving of their time and talent to achieve the common goal of reuniting Jane and John Does with their families and communities.
We partner with law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and coroners from across the county to help them resolve their toughest cases.
Our Cases
Since our founding in 2017, DNA Doe Project has worked on more than 200 cases of unidentified remains. Among our success stories are the very first identifications made using investigative genetic genealogy.
At DNA Doe Project, we don’t just take on the ‘easy’ cases — we accept those from every community, regardless of circumstance, racial or gender identity, or cause of death. It can take months or years to identify these individuals, but we don’t give up. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to maintain their name and identity, even in death. We work every day to make that reality.
Each month we feature one of our active cases, giving the public the opportunity to see if they could be the match to help resolve the case. Click here to review this month’s featured case.
DNA Doe Project News
“When we are born, the first thing we receive is a name, and that should be the one thing we get to keep when we die. Everyone is someone’s child and has family, no matter what path their life has followed. I feel that we’ve become almost caretakers for these lost souls until they can be returned to their family.”