1982 Long Island Cold Case Victim Identified as Susan Man Using Genetic Genealogy

Identification of Susan Man

• 📌 In a 1982 cold case, Nassau County police have identified the victim as 15-year-old Susan Man from Hollis, Queens.
• 💔 Susan vanished in 1980, leaving her parents and siblings grieving without knowing her fate.
• 🕵️ Investigators believe she may have been initially buried in a makeshift grave in Hollis before her body was moved to a dumpster in Freeport two years later.

Technological Advancements in Cold Cases

• 🔬 The teenager's body, buried as a Jane Doe, was exhumed in 2023 to utilize advancements in DNA genetic technology.
• 🧬 Professor Nathan Lent of John J. College of Criminal Justice explained that investigative genetic genealogy allows investigators to find matches with family members, a significant leap from older DNA profiling methods.
• 💡 This new technique provides a breakthrough for cold cases where traditional DNA databases yield no matches.

Ongoing Investigation and Public Appeal

• 📣 Nassau Police and the FBI have increased the reward for information leading to an arrest to $25,000.
• 🤝 The cold case squad emphasizes the need for closure for Susan Man's siblings.
• 🗣️ Investigators are reaching out to the public for any information regarding how Susan Man met with foul play.