New York City, New York – In a chilling discovery, DNA from a victim of the 9/11 attacks has led authorities to identify human remains found over two decades ago beneath a well-known address in Manhattan. The remains, belonging to a teenage girl last seen in 1969, were unearthed by construction workers on February 10, 2003, at 301 W. 46th St. in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, where the famous rock club “Steve Paul’s The Scene” once thrived.
The grim finding was made as workers were breaking through a concrete floor, uncovering a skull that would open a decades-old mystery. Through publicly accessible DNA records, the remains were connected to Patricia Kathleen McGlone, a 16-year-old Brooklyn girl who vanished in 1969. She had been bound with electrical cord and strangled, her identity further confirmed by a ring bearing the initials “PMcG,” a Bulova watch from the 1960s, a dime from 1969, and a plastic toy soldier.
Authorities believe that the presence of the dime and toy soldier suggest that McGlone may have been a mother before her tragic demise, shedding new light on her life before disappearing. NYPD Detective Ryan Glas emphasized the significance of identifying the victim in moving forward with the investigation, particularly in resolving cold cases.
Investigations revealed that Kathleen McGlone was born to Bernard McGlone and Patricia Gilligan, who were married in Virginia in 1952, with Bernard residing in Manhattan and Patricia in Brooklyn. Born on April 20, 1953, in Brooklyn, the victim was baptized and confirmed in a local Catholic church. Despite both parents having passed away, they are not considered suspects in the case.
Detective Glas expressed a personal connection to the case, emphasizing the urgency of seeking justice for the victim. The tragic story of Patricia Kathleen McGlone serves as a reminder of the enduring impact of unsolved mysteries and the pursuit of closure for those affected by unexplained loss.