"Cracking the Case: Genetic Genealogy Helps Identify Suspect in California Kidnappings and Assaults"

A suspect in a series of sexual assaults in Sacramento, California, over a decade ago has been identified and arrested using investigative genetic genealogy. Kabeh Cummings, 35, was apprehended in New York last week after a cold case investigation revealed a full DNA profile. Genetic genealogy allowed law enforcement to find extended family members of the perpetrator and build a family tree, leading them to Cummings. He has been charged with kidnapping, rape, sodomy, and other offenses and is being held without bail. This case highlights the effectiveness of DNA evidence and the importance of collaboration among law enforcement agencies in solving cold cases.