DNA NAILS GIRL’S ROOFTOP RAPIST: COPS

New York Post/Larry Celona

Police say a DNA match let them identify a rapist who attacked a 9 year old girl on a Harlemrooftop a year ago. The 27 year old suspect's DNA was a solid match for the July 27, 2003, crime.The man, whose name is being withheld until charges are formally filed, is now in jail forallegedly raping a 21 year old woman on July 31 of this year. The suspect threatened to throw the 9year old girl from the 17 story building if she didn't submit. He has five prior arrests, includingfor drug possession, robbery and burglary.

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