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How genetic genealogy helped solve the abduction of two North Texas girls decades later
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· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
A decades-old abduction case of two North Texas girls has been solved with the help of genetic genealogy. The case involved the abduction of two girls in North Texas, although details of the incident…
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Key takeaway The case involved the abduction of two girls in North Texas, although details of the incident are not specified here.
A decades-old abduction case of two North Texas girls has been solved with the help of genetic genealogy. The case involved the abduction of two girls in North Texas, although details of the incident are not specified here. Further information on how genetic genealogy contributed to solving the case is available from CBS News.
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Category: News Published: July 22, 2026 Source: CBS News Reading time: 1 min
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