DNA, not a named person, charged for 2005 rape case

Posted: May 9, 2013 at 7:50 pm

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KSDK) - St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly says for the first time, he has charged DNA, not an actual person by name, in connection to a 2005 rape.

The reason Kelly charged the DNA is because the statute of limitations is set to run out soon. He wanted to file charges before it becomes too late to charge a person.

The DNA has been charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of criminal sexual abuse.

According to Kelly, the suspect connected to the DNA may be a serial rapist. The suspect connected to the charged DNA is also a rape suspect in cases in two cases in East St. Louis in 1997, another case in East St. Louis in 2005, and a case in St. Louis in 2008.

Kelly is confident this person will be taken into custody and that time is no longer a problem.

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DNA, not a named person, charged for 2005 rape case

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