Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces convictions in decades-old cold cases
SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the first convictions and sentencing as a result of funding from his office for forensic genealogical testing for cold cases on Monday.
Caption: Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces convictions in decades-old cold cases (KOMO News)
Forensic genetic genealogy involves using DNA profiles from unknown offenders and using public databases to locate family members and identify potential suspects, according to a press release from Ferguson's office.
Ferguson was joined at the 11 a.m. press conference by several law enforcement officers who worked on the cases.
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