What body parts were found in ground zero?

Body parts, including bones, tissue, and hair, were continually found throughout the operation. A part of a rib cage was found close to the last day of operation of Fresh Kills. No one from the FBI was searched entering or leaving Ground Zero. Proper identification was needed to get on site, and through checkpoints.



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