Decades Later Justice Served in DeKalb County as DNA Evidence Convicts Rapist in Cold Case

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A rape kit collected in 1988 has led to the conviction of Reginald Colwell for the assault of a woman in DeKalb County. The 58-year-old was sentenced to two life sentences plus 20 years after DNA evidence from the kit matched his profile in a national database. The case highlights the impact of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which aims to address the backlog of untested rape kits and secure justice for victims.