Rape suspect accused of assaulting four Penn State students is arrested

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A Pennsylvania man accused of raping four Penn State University students over seven years and who was identified through genetic genealogy was arrested Tuesday, authorities said.

Jeffrey Fields, 36, faces multiple counts of felony rape, sexual assault and other crimes, the State College Police Department said in a statement.

Officials say Fields assaulted the students — who were 19 or 20 — beginning in 2010 at locations near the university. The last attack happened in 2017, the department said.

DNA samples were initially connected to an unknown suspect, police said. Using genetic genealogy — a technique that matches DNA samples with profiles from genetic testing companies for consumers — investigators identified Fields as a suspect.

The process has been used to crack dozens of high-profile cold cases from across the United States, including a former police officer in California who pleaded guilty last month to 13 counts of murder.

The so-called Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, 74, was accused of committing 13 murders and dozens of rapes in the state between 1975 and 1986.

No additional details about Fields’ arrest were immediately released. It wasn't clear if Fields, who is being held at the Centre County Correctional Facility, has a lawyer.

Mucl on July 22nd, 2020 at 13:34 UTC »

I wonder how many people out there that "got away with it" are shitting their pants over 23 And Me right now.

another_sunnyday on July 22nd, 2020 at 13:27 UTC »

A Pennsylvania man accused of raping four Penn State University students over seven years and who was identified through genetic genealogy was arrested Tuesday, authorities said.

Jeffrey Fields, 36, faces multiple counts of felony rape, sexual assault and other crimes, the State College Police Department said in a statement.

Officials say Fields assaulted the students — who were 19 or 20 — beginning in 2010 at locations near the university. The last attack happened in 2017, the department said.

I bet there are a lot of rapists and murderers who are really hoping their second cousin once removed doesn't start getting into genealogy.

Johnnadawearsglasses on July 22nd, 2020 at 12:29 UTC »

Now do the Zodiac Killer. We're on a roll