Man pleads guilty in NM’s first-of-its-kind rape investigation

May 5, 2020

We are extremely proud that the first ever use of forensic genealogy in New Mexico resulted in a conviction after so many years of uncertainty. This conviction demonstrates that forensic genealogy is an important new tool in law enforcement and sends a powerful message to victims that we will use every means at our disposal to fight for them.

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rer012920c/A1/January 29, 2020, Roberto E. Rosales Angel Gurule(cq), the alleged rapist caught years after the fact using DNA evidence and a genealogy database will remain behind bars as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal

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