Dozier Graves Likely to be Exhumed
August 2nd, 2013 by Mike Vasilinda
Families to Learn of Loved Ones
Dozens of unmarked graves at the now defunct Dozier School for Boys in Marianna could be excavated beginning next week. The exhumation was turned down by a judge, then by the Secretary of State. But now the Governor and Cabinet are expected to approve the work at a meeting Tuesday. Jen Meale, is a spokesperson for Attorney General Pam Bondi who led the effort to keep the project moving forward.
“If this is approved on Tuesday by the board of Trusties, what can then happen is University of South Florida can continue the excavation of human remains at Dossier and ideal return those remains to their families”.
Reporter: “How quickly could that happen?
“We hope as soon as possible” says Meale.
State lawmakers gave the University of South Florida two hundred thousand dollars to cover the cost of unearthing the graves. DNA analysis will be provided by the Federal government in an attempt to return bodies to their families.
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