Swedish police want to use DNA genealogy to identify unknown victims

Police in Sweden are not allowed to use DNA-based genealogy to identify dead victims. Only in certain types of crime can the technology be used, according to Swedish law.

Bo Lundqvist is a detective superintendent and was for many years head of the Swedish police's cold case unit. He feels police should be allowed to use the method in other types of cases.

According to the police, there are currently 67 cases involving unidentified human remains in Sweden. ...