It's been five years since the discovery of the Sugar Land 95. But identifying the bodies is taking DNA researchers much longer than expected.
while building a school for Fort Bend ISD. They're now known as the Sugar Land 95 and it's taken DNA researchers longer than expected to identify these African American individuals, due to multiple setbacks. But the memorialization project is making strides in other ways.'Slavery by another name': How cold case technology is helping researchers identify Sugar Land 95
Reginald developed an interest in the prison system's history after three years of working as a corrections officer at the Texas Department of Corrections. He warned state and local officials about the possibility of unmarked graves buried in Fort Bend County, but his efforts were largely ignored. "I just felt that if I didn't step up, then he would be forgotten. Sometimes this is a little bit emotional and then other times it's looking at his tenacity, his passion, his steadfastness, his perseverance, and his advocacy for those who could not speak for themselves. it makes me appreciate his contributions even more," said Moore.
The average age of those identified through forensic analysis was 24 years old and the youngest was 14. Many of them were married. The most common causes of death were congestion of different body parts, gunshot wounds while trying to escape, pneumonia, and sunstroke.
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