NEW YORK (PIX11) – The remains of a Long Island man who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have been identified after more than 20 years, city officials announced Thursday.
John Ballantine Niven, a civilian from Oyster Bay, is the 1,650th 9/11 victim to be identified by the New York City medical examiner’s office through advanced DNA analysis of remains recovered from the attack in 2001.
“While the pain from the enormous losses on Sept. 11 never leaves us, the possibility of new identifications can offer solace to the families of victims,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “I'm grateful for the ongoing work from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner that honors the memory of John Ballantine Niven and all those we lost.”
The New York City medical examiner’s office recently made two other identifications of victims in September of last year. A man and a woman were the 1,648th and 1,649th people to be identified by the medical examiner's office, officials said.
Around 1,100 victims still remain unidentified, according to city officials.
“Our solemn promise to find answers for families using the latest advances in science stands as strong today as in the immediate days after the World Trade Center attacks,” said Dr. Jason Graham, New York City’s chief medical examiner. “This new identification attests to our agency’s unwavering commitment and the determination of our scientists.”
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