Thirty-Year Rape Case Abandoned

A woman is suing Columbus police and Franklin County for failing to properly investigate her 1994 rape case, letting it languish for nearly 30 years until the suspect—Anthony Shinaul—was identified in 2024 and later had charges dismissed. The lawsuit claims police misrepresented key facts, including falsely reporting she’d had drinks with the suspect, which downgraded the case’s priority. DNA collected decades ago was finally tested in 2008, leading to Shinaul’s identification via genealogy. The suit accuses police of systemic bias, treating female victims of sexual assault as less credible than other crime victims, and seeks damages for privacy violations and emotional distress. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc566db39612589b