The effort to identify remains from Ground Zero is continuing, with New York officials using new and complex technology to search for traces of more than 1,000 victims whose remains have not been identified.
The work has continued since the attacks. Officials are applying advances in technology in the hope of finding additional traces and helping establish the identities of those still unaccounted for.
The ongoing effort reflects the continuing challenge of identifying victims from the site. Despite the passage of time, the search remains active as officials examine what may be recovered through newer methods.
The quest is also a reminder that, for some families, the process of recovering and identifying loved ones has never been completed. The title of the report captures that unresolved experience: “We never recovered him.”
At this time, it is known that New York officials continue to use complex new technology to seek traces of more than 1,000 victims. The identification effort remains ongoing, and no further details about specific recoveries or identifications are provided.
