A convicted rapist has received a lengthy prison sentence after DNA genealogy techniques helped solve a decades-old sexual assault case involving a college student in the Bronx. The breakthrough came years after the 2001 attack, when genetic genealogy—linking crime scene DNA to public family trees—identified the suspect. Authorities confirmed the man’s identity through additional forensic evidence, leading to his arrest and conviction. The case marks another example of how advanced DNA technology is reshaping cold case investigations nationwide.
Bronx rape case: Jancys Santiago gets 25 years for 2001 attack on college student, solved by DNA genealogy ABC7 New York
