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The New York Medical Examining Board identified the victim on Wednesday as Scott Michael Johnson, 26, who worked at a World Trade Center investment bank.
Johnson is the person of 1642 people officially identified 11, 2001, of the terrorist attacks that made nearly 3,000 dead. He was identified after his DNA was tested again using a new and improved technique, said Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson in a statement.
"In 2001, we made a commitment to the families of the victims to do whatever it takes, as long as necessary, to identify their loved ones," Sampson said. "This identification is the result of the tireless dedication of our staff to this ongoing mission."
More than 1,100 victims remain unidentified, Sampson said.
Most remains are difficult to identify because of the effects of jet fuel heat and chemicals. The new DNA system helps test degraded samples, Sampson said.
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