Police have used DNA proof to arrest and cost a person over an alleged sexual assault greater than 30 years in the past in South Australia.
It is alleged that, in 1988, a lady was jogging in Croydon in Adelaide's inside west when she was threatened by a person armed with a knife earlier than being dragged right into a automobile and pushed to a close-by location the place she was sexually assaulted.
The lady managed to flee and ran to a member of the general public for help.
Police stated forensic proof seized on the time led to the arrest of the 62-year-old Paralowie man on Friday.
He was charged with rape and was bailed to look within the Port Adelaide Magistrates Courtroom on January 5, 2023.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Lambert stated DNA expertise supplied police with elevated alternatives to establish people who find themselves chargeable for committing all varieties of crimes.
"This investigation demonstrates SAPOL's dedication to pursue these chargeable for committing sexual assaults, together with those who have occurred a few years in the past," he stated.
"The affect of these kind of crimes have on their victims is eternal, and SAPOL recognises the significance of exploring all traces of investigation to unravel these crimes.
"Whereas DNA expertise continues to advance, SAPOL can even proceed its resolve to make violent sexual offenders accountable for his or her crimes."