Expedited DNA Testing Helps Identify Suspect In Two Aurora Rape Cases
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Aurora police hope more possible victims of an accused rapist come forward. Police arrested 24-year-old Ble Ghislain Kore on Tuesday.
Two 17-year-old girls reported being sexually assaulted by the suspect in September on the same day.
One happened on South Vaughn Way and the other happened about a mile away on East Jewell Avenue.
Investigators say DNA evidence from both victims led police to the suspect. They then worked with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to speed the process up and reviewed the state's sex offender registry.
They solved the case less than a month later.
"What CBI is good at is sorting out those cases that really do need to be expedited," said Mitch Morrissey, a DNA expert.
Kore has a lengthy criminal history and likely has his DNA in the state database from five years ago because of Katie's Law which stems from a case in southern New Mexico in August of 2003.
The federal law, enacted in 2010, was named after Katie Sepich who was brutally attacked outside her home.
"About eight percent of your population commits almost 85 percent of these types of crimes. You want that eight percent in your database, and if they're in the database they're going to match to the crimes they're committing on your streets," Morrissey said.
Aurora police now ask for any additional victims to please come forward and report their information by calling Aurora Police Department Sergeant Rudy Herrera at 303-739-6250.
Victim advocates are available to help victims navigate the reporting process.