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Residents in Gaza allege Hamas members target desperate widows and young mothers, offering food and relief in exchange for sex; five women claim coercive encounters, with some reporting coverups and calls for scrutiny of aid groups amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Prosecutors disclosed a reportedly disturbing remark Harvey Weinstein allegedly made to a court officer during his 2020 Manhattan sex-crimes trial, saying, 'If you had seen these girls, you would have done the exact same thing,' as jury selection began for Weinstein's third Manhattan sex-crimes trial; defense questioned why the statement was disclosed six years later while Weinstein, who faces a third-degree rape charge from former actress Jessica Mann, awaits another trial after a 2024 overturning of his conviction.
Dynel Walker, wanted for multiple sexual assaults in Philadelphia's 9th and 17th Districts between July 18 and August 3, 2025, has been apprehended. The police are seeking public help for information, describing the suspect's various appearances and incidents.
A man suspected of a series of sexual assaults in Sacramento, California, over a decade ago has been arrested through the use of investigative genetic genealogy. Kabeh Cummings, 35, was identified as the suspect through a recent cold case investigation, and he was apprehended in New York. Genetic genealogy combines DNA evidence and traditional genealogy to find biological connections between people, allowing law enforcement to build family trees and zero in on suspects. Cummings has been charged with kidnapping, rape, sodomy, and other offenses.
A suspect in a series of sexual assaults in Sacramento, California, over a decade ago has been identified and arrested using investigative genetic genealogy. Kabeh Cummings, 35, was apprehended in New York last week after a cold case investigation revealed a full DNA profile. Genetic genealogy allowed law enforcement to find extended family members of the perpetrator and build a family tree, leading them to Cummings. He has been charged with kidnapping, rape, sodomy, and other offenses and is being held without bail. This case highlights the effectiveness of DNA evidence and the importance of collaboration among law enforcement agencies in solving cold cases.
Authorities have identified the likely killer in a 1987 cold case murder of a woman on a hiking trail in central Arizona. Using advancements in DNA technology, the suspect, Bryan Scott Bennett, was linked to the murder of Cathy Sposito, as well as three other sexual assaults. Sposito's brutal murder shocked the community at the time, and investigators believe there may be more victims connected to Bennett. Although he won't be tried in these cases, the identification of the suspect brings closure to the survivors and the community.