Mitchell L. Mendelson, missing since 2012, identified through DNA analysis in a Lancaster County case.

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area of West Donegal Township, Lancaster County, in November 2012 have been identified as 60-year-old Mitchell L. Mendelson, a former bus driver from Elizabethtown. Mendelson's identity was confirmed using genetic genealogy and DNA analysis. Though the cause and manner of his death are still unknown, this case highlights the effectiveness of modern DNA technologies in solving cold cases.

December 16, 2024
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