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Man sentenced to 60 years to life in 1996 University City child sexual assault cold case
A DNA match solved the nearly 30-year-old case. Michael Douglas Graham, 67, pleaded guilty during jury selection and was sentenced Monday, Oct. 5.
A 67-year-old man was sentenced Monday, Oct. 5, to 60 years to life in prison for a 1996 sexual assault of a child in University City, Times of San Diego and 10News reported.
Michael Douglas Graham pleaded guilty to forcible rape and torture allegations during jury selection, Times of San Diego reported. Superior Court Judge Robert Amador imposed the sentence.
The case went unsolved for decades. According to both outlets, a DNA match in 2022 identified Graham after material found in his belongings in Colorado was tied to a separate investigation. District Attorney Summer Stephan said he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Claudia has left out details about the victim, who was a child at the time.
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