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People of New York v Rene Hernandez
TrueAllele helps convict Suffolk County child molester
| Crime | In 2017, an 8-year old girl accused Rene Hernandez of sexually assaulting her while she slept. |
| Evidence | Swabs were taken from dried secretions on the victim's cheek and ear. |
| DNA | The Suffolk County crime lab developed DNA mixture data from the cheek and ear swabs. |
| Match | Due to the complexity of the data, the crime lab was unable to draw conclusions from the evidence. |
| TrueAllele | On the same DNA data, the computer's statistics connecting the cheek and ear swabs with Hernandez were in the millions and quadrillions. |
| Cybergenetics | On March 15, 2018, Cybergenetics forensic analyst Beatriz Pujols testified before a Suffolk County jury. |
| Outcome | On March 16, 2018, Hernandez was found guilty of sexual abuse. |