THREE ADDITIONAL 9/11 VICTIMS IDENTIFIED BY NEW YORK MEDICAL EXAMINER. (PHOTO).

 Three additional 9/11 victims identified by New York medical examiner

Three more victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have been identified nearly 24 years after the tragedy that claimed the lives of 2,753 people in New York City. New York City officials announced Thursday that Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, New York; Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, California; and a woman whose identity is being withheld at her family’s request have been confirmed as victims. Their remains were identified through a combination of advanced DNA technology and continued outreach to families, according to the city's chief medical examiner.

The three individuals are the 1,651st, 1,652nd, and 1,653rd victims identified from the attack at the World Trade Center. Keating and the unnamed woman’s remains were recovered in 2001, while Fitzgerald’s remains were recovered in 2002. Though newly confirmed through DNA testing, the names of both Keating and Fitzgerald already appear on the 9/11 Memorial, which lists nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks. Roughly 1,100 victims from the World Trade Center remain unidentified. Officials emphasized their ongoing commitment to bringing closure to families, calling each new identification a testament to the enduring power of science and remembrance.