DNA evidence in 19-year-old case found in former Houston Forensic Science employee's office

HOUSTON – DNA evidence in a 19-year-old sexual assault case was found Wednesday in the Houston Forensic Science Center.

Officials with the HFSC said it was found in a former staff member's office.

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Officials said the employee analyzed the evidence in 2005. The evidence included bloodstained cards, biological material and DNA extracts. 

The evidence is connected to the sexual assault of a nursing home resident. 

An employee at the nursing home pleaded guilty to the crime. 

According to the HFSC, no other evidence has been found in the former staff member's office. 

 

 

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