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They can get close if they have your relative's DNA.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-36245888

A man killed a girl. His DNA was gathered at the scene. 26 years later his daughter committed a minor crime, and had her DNA taken as part of her arrest, which led them back to him.




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