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DNA finally convicts Bradford rapist 22 years after schoolgirl's ordeal
Swabs from 2004 match in 2023 review, exposing two decades of investigative shortfall
A 2004 rape arrest failed for lack of evidence despite preserved DNA swabs. Reopened 19 years later via police review, it reveals chronic gaps in forensic application and cross-party policing failures. Victims endure lifelong trauma amid institutional delays.
