Man Sentenced for 1990 Rape Case.
A 59-year-old man, Willem V., was sentenced to prison. He raped a 14-year-old girl in 1990. The case was solved with DNA evidence from the UK.
Willem V. was found guilty of raping a girl in Bodegraven, Netherlands, in March 1990. The crime remained unsolved for 35 years. DNA evidence, obtained from an English database, helped solve the case. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom had a DNA exchange agreement. The sentence is 2.5 years, which is less than the prosecution wanted at the time.
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Man Sentenced for 1990 Rape
A 59-year-old man received a 2.5-year prison sentence for raping a 14-year-old girl.
Case Solved by DNA
DNA evidence from an English database helped solve the 1990 crime.
DNA Exchange Agreement Key
The Netherlands and the United Kingdom had a DNA exchange agreement.
Victim Lived with Uncertainty
The victim lived with uncertainty for 35 years before the arrest.
Sentence Lower Than Requested
The sentence was lower than the prosecution's initial request.