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flag A 25-year-old rape case in Belleville, Ontario, was solved in 2025 using genetic genealogy, leading to the arrest and 13-year sentence of William Dale.

flag A 2000 rape in Belleville, Ontario, remained unsolved for 25 years until former journalist Jeremy Ashley, now a police officer, used genetic genealogy to identify William Dale as the perpetrator. flag Using DNA from tissue left at the scene, investigators built family trees and narrowed suspects, with Dale’s DNA matching the crime scene by a trillion-to-one odds. flag Police arrested him in April 2025 after collecting DNA from a discarded cigarette butt, and fingerprint evidence confirmed his identity in May. flag Dale was sentenced to 13 years in prison, with the judge commending the team’s persistence and innovative methods.

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