Pelvic bone DNA compatible with Aussie woman who went missing three years ago in Penang


GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test on the pelvic bone found in a bushy area near Jalan Batu Gantung here on June 24 is compatible with Annapuranee Jenkins (pic), the Australian woman who was reported missing in Penang three years ago.

Penang police chief Comm Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan said police received a report from the Chemistry Department on Monday (Aug 10) on the test results which found that the DNA sample provided by the victim’s son who arrived here recently matches with the pelvic bone.

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