Michigan businessman charged in two rapes after his DNA obtained from a discarded coffee cup matched genetic evidence left at the crime scenes more than 23 years ago, officials said.
Once a DNA sample's related family members are identified, public data and other clues are used to build family trees.
In the case of Rillema, DNA investigators started with distant relatives from the 1700s and eventually narrowed the potential pool of suspects to three brothers.Investigators quickly zeroed in on Rillema because he lived near the Twin Lakes Golf Club and his brother was attendingAuthorities began surveilling Rillema and obtained a discarded coffee cup with a sample of his DNA earlier this year.
It matched the DNA left by the perpetrator in both rapes, Centre County First Assistant District Attorney Sean McGraw said at a press conference to announce the charges in Pennsylvania."He's an avid golfer and apparently plays golf all over the country," the sheriff added, saying there could be other victims out there.CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
In Pennsylvania, Rillema will be charged with felony counts of rape, sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault.Rebecca Rosenberg is a veteran journalist and book author with a focus on crime and criminal justice. Email tips toGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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