Identity of Cuyahoga County John Doe to be announced today: Watch live at 1:30 p.m.
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Officials are expected to discuss how advanced DNA technology restored the John Doe’s identity.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson will hold a press conference in Cleveland later today to disclose the identity of an unknown individual.

The event is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, where officials will discuss how advanced DNA technology helped uncover the identity of the individual.

Those interested can watch the live stream of the press conference on the player at the top of this article. Alternatively, live coverage will be available on WKYC+ (download the app on your TV for free) or our YouTube channel (subscribe for updates).

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is also expected to be in attendance.

No additional details or background about the case were provided prior to the press conference

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