DNA Helps Solve 10-Year-Old Cold Case

DAYTON, Ohio -- Police in Dayton said they have solved a 10-year-old slaying, and now the suspect is behind bars

Edith Moorehead, 20, was founded slain behind Hickorydale Elementary School in October of 1996. Now, DNA evidence has led to a suspect in the cold case.

The Montgomery County coroner said DNA evidence from the suspect and the victim is what is linking the two together. They said Moorehead died from blunt force trauma to the head and a stab wound to the chest.

The suspect, Lavone Hooper, 28, was indicted Tuesday on charges of rape, kidnapping and murder, police said.

Detectives said Hooper is in jail after being indicted on rape charges for an incident that happened earlier this year.