Coverage dated September 18, 2026

Man sentenced to prison for raping a NYC woman 25 years ago

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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of a college student in her Bronx apartment nearly 25 years ago. Jancys Santiago's arrest and conviction are the result of DNA technology, including investigative genetic genealogy.

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ABC 7 New York
Man sentenced for raping college student in 2001 thanks to DNA technology advancements (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Sep 18, 2026
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The suspect was tied to both the 2001 rape of a 21-year-old woman in the Bronx and a May 2000 rape of a 27-year-old woman in Manhattan by the cutting edge technology.
Pix11
Man sentenced to prison for raping a NYC woman 25 years ago (opens Pix11)
Published Sep 18, 2026
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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of a college student in her Bronx apartment nearly 25 years ago. Jancys Santiago's arrest and conviction are the result of DNA technology, including investigative genetic genealogy.