An American woman wanted to study her family history better, but accidentally helped the police solve a crime.
The main suspect, however, turned out to be her maternal grandmother.
The LADbible portal tells an unusual story that happened in the state of Michigan (USA).
An American woman named Jenna Rose became interested in her family history. She approached the issue thoroughly and decided to take a DNA test.
But the police were interested in the result. It showed a match with the DNA of a baby whose body was found in 1997.
Law enforcement officers found the child's body in a cesspool on the camping site. The investigation ended without results.
In 2017, the investigation was reopened. But only DNA testing helped to determine exactly who was guilty of the baby's death.
It turns out that the baby and Jenna are close relatives.
The investigation led to Jenna's 60-year-old grandmother, Nancy Gerwatowski, who police say killed the baby.
The pensioner was detained and remanded in custody. She faces life imprisonment if her guilt is proven in court.
For reference
DNA testing is a system of scientific methods for biological identification of individuals (organisms).
