Through the DNA Doe Project, the remains of a Wisconsin woman is now identified.
The DNA Doe Project played a huge role in terms of identifying the Wisconsin woman found in Rural Indiana. (Photo: dnadoeproject.org)
Wisconsin Woman Now Identified
The remains of a Wisconsin woman found dead in rural Indiana in 1982 have been identified as those of Connie Lorraine Christensen, a Wisconsin woman who went missing four decades ago.
The Wisconsin woman was last seen in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1982 and was believed to have been three to four months pregnant at the time. The Wisconsin woman’s remains were found with high-heeled wooden clogs, a blue blouse, gray slacks, and a blue jacket.
The case of the Wisconsin woman’ remains unsolved, as she died from a gunshot wound. The DNA Doe Project was able to identify the Wisconsin woman through forensic genetic genealogy.
According to a published article by CBS News, the adult daughter of the Wisconsin woman was taken to the location where her mother’s remains were found, and authorities returned a gold ring found with the remains of the Wisconsin woman to her family.
The Wisconsin Woman’s Daughter’s Mixed Feelings
In a published article by Channel 3000, the daughter of the Wisconsin woman named Misty Lebean, who assumed her mother had abandoned her, now feels a mix of relief and anger knowing that her mother didn’t choose to leave.
The DNA Doe Project played a crucial role in identifying Christensen’s remains.
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