The breakthrough came only after using a new method of genetic analysis based on kinship search, reports the tv2.dk portal. This technique allowed police to identify a close relative of the perpetrator, which then led to his identification.
The key evidence was semen found in the victim's diaper, which was linked to the accused with a very high probability. The man claimed that his DNA could have ended up there accidentally, but the court found it unreliable.
Rape of an 89-year-old woman. “You left her in a helpless state.”
The victim was blind and deaf. She was attacked on her property, where the perpetrator allegedly grabbed her by the throat and took her outside. There was a rape, after which the woman was in a state of severe shock.
— After the rape, you left an 89-year-old woman in a state of helplessness, the judge said to the convict. The elderly woman died a few months later, although no direct link was established between the attack and her death.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the man also had other disturbing behaviors. The police found photos of elderly, undressed people on his devices and recordings made without their knowledge. He was also found searching for sexual content about elderly people on the Internet. The accused pleaded not guilty and filed an appeal. The court sentenced him to four years' imprisonment.
The appeal will be heard by the Supreme Court of Denmark.
