The macabre murder of a little girl 47 years ago has been solved with advanced DNA technique

After trying an innovative family genetic technology, Southern California authorities have successfully identified the suspect in kidnapping and murdering a girl faded away in the city of Torrance 47 years ago.

Police identified Jake Edward Brown, who died in Arizona in 2003, as the alleged disappearance and death by Terri Lynn Hollis, age 11, on the occasion of Thanksgiving 1972.

The last time the little girl was seen was when she left her home in the city of Torrance To go for a bike ride. His body was found the next day on a cliff in the town of Oxnard, more than 112 kilometers from his place of disappearance. The autopsy showed that was strangled and badually badaulted.

In 2000, genetic evidence was sent to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Crime Laboratory and compared to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department crime database. the criminals known, but the investigations yielded no results.

It took 18 years more for samples of DNA The people who left the abuser were compared using the technique to identify suspects through their family members.

At a press conference, Eve Irvine, police chief of Torrance, said Wednesday that this crime was "what are these crimes made of." nightmaresand no family should have to live such a tragedy. "

Irvine explained that the body of Brown was exhumed, and a Florida lab determined that its DNA matched the evidence collected. Brown had already been arrested on charges of narcotics, theft and two violations after the disappearance of the child in 1972.

The first rape The suspect was tried in 1973 and the second in 1974. "In these very regrettable circumstances, we are still proud to say that the case has been resolved, but the detectives will continue their investigations to determine if Brown was involved in a another crime. "Irvine said.