During the flood disaster in 1953, the dikes in Zeeland burst, flooding large parts of the southwestern Netherlands. A total of 1,835 people drowned. It concerns 26 victims of the flood disaster. The bodies were found in 1953 and were buried in Serooskerke, Ouwerkerk and Nieuwerkerk. These persons were excavated on 10 and 11 September 2013 to take DNA to make a DNA profile that can be included in the Missing Persons DNA database.
Unfortunately, no real details were found during the excavations that could speed up the possible identification process. The bodies were buried in Serooskerke, Ouwerkerk and Nieuwerkerk the same days.
The DNA profiles show that it concerns 5 children, 12 women and 9 men. All profiles are included in the Missing Persons DNA database and are now compared with other DNA profiles.
- Date found: December 31, 1953
- Place found: Serooskerke, Netherlands
- Gender: 7 females and 7 males
- Age: All adults
- DNA: Available
- Date found: December 31, 1953
- Place found: Nieuwerkerk, Netherlands
- Gender and age: 2 adult females, 2 adult males and 4 children (2 boys-1 girl)
- DNA: Available
- Date found: December 31, 1953
- Place found: Ouwerkerk, Netherlands
- Gender and age: 3 adult females, 1 child
- DNA: Available
If you have any information please contact
- Agency: Politie Nederland
- Phone Number: +31 34 357 8844
- Case Number: 13082124-13082139
