Man sentenced to prison for raping a NYC woman 25 years ago
Jancys Santiago was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a college student in her Bronx apartment nearly 25 years ago. The Florida man's arrest and conviction were made possible through advancements in DNA technology and investigative genetic genealogy.
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of a college student in her Bronx apartment nearly 25 years ago. Jancys Santiago's arrest and conviction are the result of DNA technology, including investigative genetic genealogy.
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