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California Man Arrested in Maryland After DNA Links Him to 31-Year-Old Unsolved Rape
Maryland law enforcement officers have apprehended a California man in connection with an unsolved rape case that occurred in Montgomery County 31 years ago. The arrest came after significant advancements in DNA technology, which allegedly linked the suspect to the crime.
The Montgomery County police announced on Tuesday that Xavier Battice, a 62-year-old individual, was taken into custody by the department’s Major Crimes Unit and charged with rape.
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An extensive investigation revealed that the incident took place on September 24, 1992, when the female victim disembarked from a bus near Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
According to reports, the suspect, later identified as Xavier Battice, allegedly followed the woman to a nearby park where he committed the heinous act of rape before fleeing the scene.
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Following the incident, evidence collected at the crime scene was sent to the crime lab and examined by cold case investigators. This examination led to the creation of a DNA profile, which was then submitted to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The DNA profile matched that of Xavier Battice.
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With an arrest warrant in hand, investigators charged the suspect with two counts of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree sexual assault. Subsequently, Montgomery County detectives established contact with the Morgan Hill Police Department in California, as Battice was discovered to be residing there.
The local authorities in California took Battice into custody and held him until Friday when he was transported back to Montgomery County, Maryland, to undergo further processing.
Battice is currently being held without bond.
Investigators express concerns that there may be additional victims and urge anyone with any information regarding the crime or potential victims to come forward. They can contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at www.crimesolversmcmd.org or call 866-411-8477.
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