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Moore is the founder of the popular [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DNADetectives/ DNA Detectives Facebook group] that guides individuals using DNA to identify birth family. Founded in February 2015, the group has assisted thousands of adoptees and others of unknown parentage to identify their birth families and, with over 30,000 members, is the largest online genetic genealogy related forum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://motherboard.vice.com/read/facebooks-dna-detectives-are-helping-adoptees-find-their-birth-parents|title=Facebook's DNA Detectives are Helping Adoptees Find Their Birth Parents|first=David|last=Silverberg|date=10 Oct 2016|publisher=Family Tree Magazine|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref>
Moore is the founder of the popular DNA Detectives Facebook group that guides individuals using DNA to identify birth family. Founded in February 2015, the group has assisted thousands of adoptees and others of unknown parentage to identify their birth families and, with over 30,000 members, is the largest online genetic genealogy related forum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://motherboard.vice.com/read/facebooks-dna-detectives-are-helping-adoptees-find-their-birth-parents|title=Facebook's DNA Detectives are Helping Adoptees Find Their Birth Parents|first=David|last=Silverberg|date=10 Oct 2016|publisher=Family Tree Magazine|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref>


As a result of discovering that her brother-in-law is a direct descendant of [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[Sally Hemings]] after a [[23andMe]] test revealed unexpected [[African Americans|African ancestry]], Moore founded the Hemings/Jefferson [[Autosomal DNA]] Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/news/cece-moore-genetic-genealogy-interview/|title=FTDNA Learning Center – CeCe Moore – Genetic Genealogy Interview|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.23andme.com/23andme-customer-stories/dna-tests-uncover-african-ancestry-and-surprising-connection-to-thomas-jefferson/|title=DNA Tests Uncover African Ancestry and Surprising Connection to Thomas Jefferson|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
As a result of discovering that her brother-in-law is a direct descendant of [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[Sally Hemings]] after a [[23andMe]] test revealed unexpected [[African Americans|African ancestry]], Moore founded the Hemings/Jefferson [[Autosomal DNA]] Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/news/cece-moore-genetic-genealogy-interview/|title=FTDNA Learning Center – CeCe Moore – Genetic Genealogy Interview|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.23andme.com/23andme-customer-stories/dna-tests-uncover-african-ancestry-and-surprising-connection-to-thomas-jefferson/|title=DNA Tests Uncover African Ancestry and Surprising Connection to Thomas Jefferson|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>

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CeCe Moore
Born1969 (age 54–55)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Genetic genealogist, consultant
Years active2010 to present
Known forSolving high profile human identification cases

CeCe Moore (born 1969) is a genetic genealogist who has appeared on TV shows such as Finding Your Roots, 20/20, The Doctors, The Dr. Oz Show and CBS This Morning and is the genetic genealogy consultant for Finding Your Roots and Genealogy Roadshow.[1] In addition to her television work, she is known for pioneering the genetic genealogy methodologies used by adoptees and others of unknown origin for identifying biological family.[2][3][4][5]

High profile cases

There have been numerous high profile human identification cases in which Moore has been a key player. In 2014, she was the genetic genealogist who worked with the Branum family on the Thomas Ray Lippert University of Utah artificial insemination sperm swap case.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Paul Fronczak was a newborn who was kidnapped from his mother's arms by a woman posing as a nurse in a Chicago hospital in 1964 and believed to have been returned to his natural parents in 1966. In 2015, Moore's team of genetic genealogists uncovered the true identity of the man raised as Paul Fronczak. Using the methods Moore developed for birth parent search in adoption, it was discovered that his real name is Jack and he has a missing twin named Jill.[13] In 2015, Moore also led the team that established the true identity of Benjaman Kyle aka William Burgess Powell using the same techniques. In 2004, Kyle was found outside of a Burger King in Georgia; doctors determined he suffered from dissociative amnesia. For 11 years neither Kyle nor law enforcement assisting in his case knew his true identity. He has now reclaimed his legal identity.[14][15] Moore works extensively with adults who were abandoned as babies to identify their biological identities. The birth parents of California foundling Kayla Tovo were identified through Moore's work,[16][17] as were the birth parents of the Los Angeles area three half-sibling foundlings who were featured on 20/20 in May 2016,[18] and the birth parents of the Tulsa Fairgrounds foundling "May Belle" aka Amy Cox, as featured on The Dr. Oz Show in October 2016.[19]

As the genetic genealogy researcher for the PBS series "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.," in 2015 Moore made the unexpected discovery that LL Cool J's mother was adopted. Through analysis of his DNA, she was able to identify his biological grandparents and introduce him to his 90-year old biological maternal grandmother.[20][21][22]

Projects

Moore is the founder of the popular DNA Detectives Facebook group that guides individuals using DNA to identify birth family. Founded in February 2015, the group has assisted thousands of adoptees and others of unknown parentage to identify their birth families and, with over 30,000 members, is the largest online genetic genealogy related forum.[23]

As a result of discovering that her brother-in-law is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings after a 23andMe test revealed unexpected African ancestry, Moore founded the Hemings/Jefferson Autosomal DNA Project.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ "CeCe Moore". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Cooper, Kitty (October 15, 2016). "A DNA conference and methodology for adoptees". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Wetzstein, Cheryl (December 29, 2014). "Genealogy Companies Help Adoptees Find Their Roots". The Washington Times. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (November 13, 2014). "Can DNA Help You Find Your Birth Parents". Ancestry Blog. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Petrone, Justin (September 25, 2015). "As Consumer Databases Swell, More Adoptees are Finding Their Biological Families". GenomeWeb. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  6. ^ News, A. B. C. (January 21, 2014). "Family Has Sperm Bank Nightmare 21 Years After Daughter's Birth". Retrieved November 22, 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Times, Tech (January 13, 2014). "Utah families' worst nightmare is Thomas Lippert: Here's why". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Family discovers fertility fraud 20 years later: "It almost seems surreal"". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "23andMe Test Reveals Disturbing Artificial Insemination Switch". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  10. ^ journalist, David Moye Pop culture; News, HuffPost Weird (January 9, 2014). "Did This Man Swap Out Sperm So He Could Father Dozens Of Babies?". Retrieved November 22, 2016. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "At-Home Genetic Testing Reveals A Sperm-Swapping Nightmare". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "Daughter Speaks Out About Fertility Clinic Sperm-Switch Scandal". January 15, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  13. ^ Producer, George Knapp, I-Team Reporter ,Matt Adams, Chief Photojournalist ,Ian Russell, I-Team (July 3, 2015). "I-Team: Man's identity revealed, 50-year-old mystery solved". Retrieved November 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Mohrmann, Kent Justice, Jodi (September 16, 2015). "Man with no name finally knows real identity". Retrieved November 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Hanna, Laurie (September 19, 2015). "Florida man with no memory of his past finally knows his real identity after 11 years". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  16. ^ Walker, Theresa. "What happened to Baby Alpha Beta? Did the newborn found behind a grocery find her birth mother?". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  17. ^ "More Than Just Luck". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  18. ^ Dorian, Marc (May 5, 2016). "Three Siblings Abandoned as Newborns by Same Mom at Separate Times Meet For First Time". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  19. ^ "What You Can Uncover From a DNA Test". October 12, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  20. ^ "Don't Miss the Incredible Story DNA Uncovered for LL Cool J". Your Genetic Genealogist. February 16, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  21. ^ Seaver, Randy (February 22, 2016). "CeCe Moore Explains the Behind-the-Scenes Work on the LL Cool J Episode on Finding Your Roots". GeneaMusings. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  22. ^ "Finding Your Roots Reveals Family Tree Surprises for LL Cool J". Family Tree Magazine. February 17, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  23. ^ Silverberg, David (October 10, 2016). "Facebook's DNA Detectives are Helping Adoptees Find Their Birth Parents". Family Tree Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  24. ^ "FTDNA Learning Center – CeCe Moore – Genetic Genealogy Interview". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  25. ^ "DNA Tests Uncover African Ancestry and Surprising Connection to Thomas Jefferson". Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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