DNA technology used to catch Golden State Killer leads to NSW arrest over historic alleged sexual assaults

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ima CaldwellFebruary 12, 2026 at 04:52 AM
DNA technology used to catch Golden State Killer leads to NSW arrest over historic alleged sexual assaults

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New South Wales police have arrested 77-year-old Robert Wayne Kwan in South Kempsey for a series of alleged sexual assaults occurring between 1991 and 2002. The arrest marks the first time NSW police have utilized emerging DNA technology, similar to that used in the Golden State Killer case, to solve historic sex crimes. Kwan was apprehended after detectives executed a search warrant at his residence on Wednesday. The investigation was conducted by sex crimes detectives.

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