In this Dallas Express article, Dallas and Plano detectives are recognized for using DNA evidence and forensic genealogy to help close two long-unsolved child sexual assault cases.
- Dallas Police Detective DeAngelis and Plano Police Detective Benzick were honored after their joint work helped identify Nicholas Carney as a suspect in decades-old cases.
- The investigation connected a 1991 Plano child sexual assault case with an unsolved Dallas case through DNA evidence.
- Plano Detective Benzick revisited the old case in 2023 and contacted Dallas Detective DeAngelis, leading to renewed cooperation between the departments.
- The detectives reviewed old evidence, witness leads, and DNA records to build the case against Carney.
- A Collin County jury convicted Carney in connection with the 1991 Plano case.
- Carney was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year, according to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office.
- Dallas police said the investigation provided long-awaited closure for the victims and their families.
- Detective DeAngelis received the Super Sleuth Award at the annual Collin County Crime Victims Luncheon on April 22.
Read the full story: https://dallasexpress.com/city/dallas-plano-detectives-honored-after-dna-work-solves-decades-old-child-assault-cases/
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