Human genetics and human rights: Identifying the families of kidnapped children

AM Di Lonardo, P Darlu, M Baur… - The American Journal …, 1984 - journals.lww.com
Between 1975 and 1983 in Argentina, at least 145 children were kidnapped with their
parents or born in capt vity to imprisoned women and then separated from their mothers. The
parents of these children generally remain among the missing persons. However, the
grandparents of the kidnapping victims and the Argentinian government are concerned with
identifying these children. Genetic analysis can aid in determining whether a child who may
be among the kidnap victims is related biologically to a particular family. Laboratory analysis …