Toronto police have charged a man, 50, with first-degree murder for the cold case homicide of Donna Oglive, found dead in 1998. At the time, Oglive, who was 24 and four months pregnant, was in Toronto from British Columbia for only five weeks. The suspect was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport after police linked him to the case using investigative genetic genealogy. Despite no initial DNA match, the technique led to identification through his family. Smith indicated the murder may have occurred during a sex trade transaction, revealing ongoing investigative efforts since 1998.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from evidence at the scene but no match was found. In 2022, police used investigative genetic genealogy that led them to the accused's family.
We were able to collect a DNA sample and prove that [the accused] was the person responsible for the death of Ms. Oglive,
Oglive had a child and was four months pregnant when she was killed, police have said.
The homicide may have happened during a 'sex trade transaction,' according to Det.-Sgt. Steve Smith.
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