Recently the law enforcement agencies of the United States of America began to pay attention to unsolved crimes.
With the latest advances in the field of genealogical genetics, the police have at their disposal a unique tool. It allows you with amazing accuracy to identify the attackers, who disappeared for several decades. That’s what happened with the case of 11-year-old Linda o’keefe, who was murdered 45 years ago.
Linda o’keefe was reported missing in Newport beach when he returned from summer school to home. Photo: OCSO
Wednesday, February 20, law enforcement officials in southern California said they arrested a resident of Colorado, a suspect in the brutal massacre of a little girl. It was a sensation, because the offender had successfully avoided for four decades and was sure that the truth is no one knows. However, the latest DNA test helped to bring him to justice.
According to district attorney Todd Spitzer, Linda o’keefe was reported missing in Newport beach back in 1973, when he returned from summer school to home. The last time she was seen alive in a van with a stranger and the next day after the disappearance, the girl’s body was found in a ditch.
Despite all the efforts of the detectives, then to track down the killer failed. However, the case was monitored by the police and a suspect profile, along with a DNA sample was loaded into a special database.
Last Wednesday, 72-year-old James Neal is in custody, charged with the murder of Linda o’keefe. Photo: OCSO
Last month, law enforcement authorities received a signal from one of the labs. It was a lead that the police Department Newport beach has been waiting for 45 years. Detectives analyzed the information and came on a 72-year-old James Neal, living in Colorado. Last Wednesday he was arrested, charged with the murder of Linda o’keefe.
Neighbours of the Nile were shocked to hear about his arrest. According to them, the man exemplified the «good guy» and no one could not think that he was capable of something like that. Family murder suspect refuses to comment on the situation.
At the same time, law enforcement once again praised the achievements of genealogical genetics. They believe that this is not the last crime of which helped to reveal the newest DNA test.
