The San Bruno Police Department announced a breakthrough in a decades-old homicide investigation, identifying the infant found deceased in Buckeye Park more than 40 years ago. In November 1981, San Bruno police officers were called to Buckeye Park after the remains of an unidentified infant were discovered. Despite an extensive investigation at the time, detectives …
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DNA Breakthrough Helps ID Infant in 1981 San Bruno Cold Case
Police in San Bruno have identified the parents of a deceased infant whose body was discovered in a city park more than four decades ago, marking a major breakthrough in a cold case through the use of forensic genetic genealogy. The infant’s remains were found in Buckeye Park in November 1981, but investigators at the …
Bringing the US Navy’s 250-Year History to Life
Joseph-James “J.J.” Ahern spends his days sorting through remarkable materials: files, folders, and documents in the University Archives and Records Center. As senior archivist, he manages Penn’s historic collections, including processing and appraising notable records and papers. Away from work, Ahern has applied his expertise as a volunteer, most recently as a guest curator for an exhibition on the …