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B.C. man charged in 1997 Ontario serial sexual assaults following DNA breakthrough
Advancements in DNA technology and genetic genealogy led to the arrest of Jason Timothy Davidson, charged with 15 offenses related to assaults on four females in 1997.
- On October 26, Ontario Provincial Police announced the arrest of Jason Timothy Davidson in Campbell River in connection with four assaults from March–August 1997, spanning Lambton County, Kent County, and Sarnia.
- Project Aerial used DNA and investigative genetic genealogy to identify a suspect after forensic scientists linked all four 1997 assaults in January 2024.
- Police allege he abducted victims by vehicle and fled each scene, facing 15 charges including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping involving four alleged victims.
- He was transferred to Ontario the following day, remains in custody and was scheduled to appear in Chatham court on Wednesday, with OPP calling the arrest a major breakthrough for victims and their families.
- Investigators released older and recent photos and urged anyone with information to contact investigators through information hotlines and tips.
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Three decades on, police make arrest in string of sexual assaults
A man living in British Columbia is facing 15 charges in connection with a series of violent sexual assaults that took place in Southwestern Ontario communities nearly 30 years ago, police say.
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