DNAprint Genomics (DNAG)

[dgplexus]

"frogdreaming,"

It's very important, actually, if DNAWitness has solved another case. Especially such a high-profile case as the rape and murder of Anne Pressly.

I vehemently disagree with your claim that, "any competent DNA lab can provide that information these days, doesn't mean it was DNAG." In recent years, many people have claimed that nobody can determine racial ancestry through genetic tests! DNAPrint Genomics has long been the only player in that field, in the forensics sense. (And I'm not talking about the old, extremely limited, mtDNA and yDNA tests, that reveal nothing about the vast majority of ancestry, and are thus arguably next to worthless for this kind of work.) Now suddenly everyone can do what DNAPrint Genomics does, with DNAWitness? I think not! Tell me who else can do it. Be specific. Document it. DNAPrint Genomics owns the relevant intellectual property (Ancestry Informative Markers, etc.) DNAPrint's technology is continually referred to as "cutting edge" by reporters and other parties, precisely because it _is_ cutting edge!

This is looking very, very good for DNAG, in my opinion!

You also said: "Secondly it doesn't really matter if they used a divining rod, if it wasn't involved in catching the killer it is irrelevant."

Any detective can tell you, any and all identifying information pertaining to the suspect, is valuable. In this case, since "Police are not releasing what led them to identify Vance as the suspect," but the importance of DNA in this case has been repeatedly emphasized, it _cannot_ be ruled out that DNAPrint Genomics' technology may have been, not only involved, but _crucial_ in solving this case. It could well have been. Hopefully, we will have a more definitive answer, shortly. What Sam just posted, about the Little Rock police knowing the attacker's race for weeks, while remaining silent about it, is very interesting... Sounds more and more like DNAWitness was used, and instrumental.

Daniel Gannon
Portland, Oregon, USA