Gilgo Beach DNA lab may aid Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation
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Key Points:
- A San Francisco forensics lab, Astrea Forensics, known for its success in analyzing rootless hair DNA, is now involved in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction in Tucson, Arizona.
- Astrea Forensics played a key role in the Long Island serial killer case by developing a DNA profile from rootless hair, contributing to Rex Heuermann's guilty plea for killing eight women between 1993 and 2010.
- The Pima County Sheriff's Department initially sent hair samples from Guthrie's case to a Florida private lab, DNA Labs International, but the FBI has since taken possession of the evidence for more advanced testing.
- Experts and advocates emphasize that sending the hair samples to Astrea, with its proven track record, is the best option for solving the case, and the FBI had requested access to the samples over two months ago.
- A combined reward exceeding $1.2 million is being offered for information on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, and the FBI encourages anyone with information to contact them.
