Over 100 under-10s on the DNA database
Thursday, June 14th, 2007Today we uncovered the worrying fact that over 100 children have been put on the DNA database before they even reached their tenth birthday.
DNA is stored until you hit 100 (whether or not you die) so those files will be stored for at least 90 years.
The rest of the data shows that, as of January, we had nearly 4.1m people’s DNA stored, so Britain retains its place at the top of the international league, with the largest database in the world.
I’m also fascinated to note that there are 46 DNA samples from people over the age of 90. Is a nonagenarian crime wave sweeping the country?
