Decades-Old Child Sex Abuse Case Solved with New DNA Evidence in Lawrence
TL;DR
Lawrence police arrested David Zimbrick, a suspect linked to child sexual assault cases from 2000 and 2003, using DNA evidence and genetic genealogy technology similar to that used in the Golden State Killer case, after decades of investigation.
- Lawrence police say they’ve cracked a decades-old child sex abuse case; suspect arrested The Lawrence Times
- After 25 years and new DNA methods, arrest made in Naismith Valley Park child sexual assault cases Lawrence Journal-World
- Police: Cigarette butt, forensic genetic genealogy connect man to sex crimes from 25 years ago KSHB 41 Kansas City
- DNA evidence collected 25 years ago leads to arrest of man accused in Lawrence sexual assaults KCTV
- Lawrence police announce arrest, charges in decades-old cold case KMBC
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