A decades-old rape case from 1995 has been solved after New York police used a familial DNA search to identify a suspect. The breakthrough came through advanced genetic matching techniques that linked evidence from the unsolved crime to a relative in the system. Authorities are now working to confirm the suspect’s identity and bring the case to justice. The development highlights how modern forensic tools are reshaping cold case investigations.
NYPD cracks 1995 rape case through familial DNA search nydailynews.com
