DNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction
Summary
A man accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing a a 7-year-old girl in Florida in 1989 was arrested in the Philippines in April 2025. Authorities used preserved DNA evidence and genealogical research to identify and locate Young Tom Talmadge, who now faces charges related to the crime.Key Facts
- The crime happened in Tampa, Florida, in 1989 involving a 7-year-old girl.
- The suspect, Young Tom Talmadge, is 69 years old.
- DNA evidence from the case and family tree research led investigators to Talmadge.
- Talmadge was found living in Cavite, Philippines, over 9,000 miles from Tampa.
- Philippine authorities arrested him on April 23, 2025.
- He faces charges of sexual battery, lewd acts on a child, and kidnapping.
- The Philippines plans to deport him as he is considered a fugitive.
- The arrest is part of the Philippines' Shield Kids campaign to stop foreign child sex offenders from hiding there.
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