DNA Leads to Arrest in 5-Year-Old Rape Case

March 13, 2006 - DNA evidence helped Fresno police make an arrest in a five year old rape case.

32-year-old Martin Morales was arrested after police say DNA linked him to a July 2001 sexual assault.

He now faces one count of felony forcible rape.

Morales is one of the first suspects in Fresno arrested with the help of a cold case DNA grant.

The $1.2 million grant helps the Fresno Police Department review 300 "cold" sexual assault and 250 "cold" homicide cases.