Fitzpatrick said she spent hundreds of hours checking her work and trying to make connections. Clues kept pointing to Pennsylvania and finally Fitzpatrick caught a break. She was able to identify the exact Michael Cassidy she found years ago and he was reportedly living in the Pittsburgh area. “Suddenly, I had Lori’s extended family in front of me,” Fitzpatrick realized.

The nuclear physicist spent tons of time checking her work and confirming details before finally approaching Velling with her findings. Though Velling trusted her discovery, the two meticulously went over the details before Velling made a scary decision: he would visit the family himself and look for answers.