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November 02, 2005

Child Born from Sperm Donation Traces Father on Internet

It had to happen sooner or later. A 15-year-old boy born from anonymously-donated sperm reportedly used an online DNA-testing service and the Internet to track down his genetic father, a feat which suggests that promises of donor secrecy are worthless.

According to the British weekly New Scientist, the teenager was able to rip through every veil of anonymity by using a DNA test, genealogical records and searches on the Internet.

You have to admire the young man's persistence and ingenuity.

Details are available at Yahoo News.

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