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Over the years, Reyes-Couvertier made multiple trips to Mexico to locate his daughter. Authorities credited DNA technology with providing the crucial breakthrough that led to Andrea’s discovery.
The New Haven Police Department, working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and forensic genetic genealogy company Othram, confirmed Andrea’s identity through DNA testing.
Andrea’s stepmother expressed gratitude towards law enforcement and the NCMEC, stating:
“We do not lose sight of those families waiting for their loved ones to be found. We keep you in our prayers, hoping for the day that you, too, can be reunited with your loved ones. As we establish new connections over these days and months, we ask for your prayers and respect for our privacy. We hope that our good news will one day be your good news.”
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According to New Haven PD Sgt. John Moore, Mexican authorities identified Andrea and her mother as early as 2000. However, the Mexican government declined to take further action to remove Andrea from her mother’s custody at the time.
