Woman Couldn’t Prove Who She Was After Her Fingerprints Disappeared
SPRINGVILLE, UT - JANUARY 9: A person has his fingerprints taken as part of a Utah concealed gun carry permit class, at Range Master of Utah, on January 9, 2016 in Springville, Utah.Utahs permits, available for a fee to non-residents who meet certain requirements, are among the most popular in the country because they are recognized in more than 30 states. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)
A grandmother in Canada who was trying to volunteer at her grandsons school went in for a criminal background check when she learned she had lost her fingerprints!Because her fingerprints had disappeared and another woman with the same name as a criminal, she couldn’t pass a background check.
Woman with no fingerprints can finally volunteer: https://t.co/6K7LXHVZBY pic.twitter.com/ityoiT40Gm
— CBC New Brunswick (@CBCNB) August 29, 2022
Yes, it can happen. Eczema, dermatitis, and celiac disease can all cause it. After making a ton of calls and getting referrals from government officials it was proven that she was NOT the criminal she shared the name with. It’s still unclear when or how she lost her fingerprints, but she will be able to volunteer at her grandsons school this fall.
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