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Outdated DNA Procedures

Under Gerri's nails there was some DNA - - mostly her own - but a small amount of material was found - it had enough markers to identify as foreign DNA. The DNA tests were performed at Gene Screen. The person who performed the DNA test in 1992 no longer works for Gene Screen according to Amber Moss (Gene Screen employee) and they don't perform that type of testing procedure anymore (outdated).

In 1992 the lab tec then advised authorities that the DNA matched the victim and small amount of unknown was not unusual for that type of testing. SO... it would appear that new testing is called for on the samples. With new tests available, perhaps this case could be solved.

QUESTION - - why isn't the APD using the State Bureau of Investigation (Texas Rangers) for tests? They are
spending a LOT more money and if it was done at the state lab, the information would be in data bank and compared to other samples.

Anyone with information on this case can email buttsinfo@aol.com or contact the proper authorities.