John House, sentenced to 15 years to life, is guilty of a 2001 cold case sexual assault after advancements in DNA technology allowed investigators to match evidence to him. The victim was assaulted in a San Diego alley and, despite having DNA evidence, the case stagnated for over twenty years due to limitations in technology. In 2022, reexamination of the DNA evidence yielded a full profile matching House. The case highlights the importance of forensic advancements in bringing justice to long-unsolved cases.
Despite having DNA evidence at the time, technology was limited, and the San Diego Police Department Crime Laboratory could not create a DNA profile, leading to a stagnant case for decades.
In 2022 with the help of advancements in DNA technology, prosecutors said "there was a break in the case" and a full DNA profile was developed, leading to an arrest.
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