Report: Despite Calif. law, authorities failed to collect DNA from suspected serial killer
By APWednesday, July 14, 2010
Despite law, alleged serial killer never gave DNA
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles authorities missed a chance to collect a DNA sample from a suspected serial killer before he allegedly killed his last known victim.
The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that the DNA profile of Lonnie Franklin Jr. was supposed to be collected under a state law that went into effect in November 2004.
Franklin was on probation following a 2003 conviction for receiving stolen property. But probation officers started collecting DNA samples in August 2005, six weeks after Franklin was released from supervised parole.
The probation department says it took time after the law’s approval to implement the new requirements.
Franklin’s last alleged victim was killed New Year’s Day 2007.
Information from: Los Angeles Times, www.latimes.com
