A man suspected of a series of suspected sexual assaults in Sacramento, over a decade ago, was identified and arrested through the use of investigative genetic genealogy, officials announced Tuesday. A recent cold case investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a full DNA profile. Investigative genetic genealogy led them to the man police say is responsible for an attack in 2013 and two others in 2010. Genetic genealogy is an emerging field that combines DNA evidence and traditional genealogy to find biological connections between people. With genetic genealogy, law enforcement can send the DNA to companies that are able to find extended family members of the perpetrator and build a family tree, allowing investigators to begin zeroing in on suspects.

Source: CNN September 07, 2023 13:49 UTC