{"id":283480,"date":"2026-05-07T22:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/283480\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T22:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:35:40","slug":"dallas-and-plano-detectives-partner-to-solve-decades-old-child-sexual-assault-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/283480\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas and Plano Detectives partner to solve decades old child sexual assault case"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On August 15, 1991, an 8-year-old child was kidnapped by a stranger in Plano, Texas while walking with a friend to their community pool. The child was sexually abused by the stranger over the course of several hours before being released 20 miles away from her home. Despite Plano PD\u2019s best investigative efforts, the case went cold.<\/p>\n

The evidence that had been collected was maintained at SWIFS in Dallas, Texas. In 2004, a DNA profile for the perpetrator was developed and then put into CODIS. While a suspect had not been identified, the profile matched an unsolved case in Dallas, Texas. In this particular case, a 9-year-old child was kidnapped and sexually assaulted before being released approximately 40 miles away from her home.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Plano PD Detective Benzick came across a newspaper article about the case and reached out to Dallas PD Detective DeAngelis. After discussing the case, they decided to put in the hard work required to solve a case largely utilizing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy. This technique required Detective Benzick to interview countless individuals and obtain numerous DNA profiles to develop a suspect. At the same time, Detective DeAngelis had to work through massive amounts of evidence collected from the offense in order to find viable sources of suspect DNA.<\/p>\n

Once the suspect was identified, the pieces began to fall into place. An individual by the name of Nicholas Carney, was living in the Dallas area at the time of the offenses. He also drove the vehicles described by the children and matched the description forensic sketch artists compiled from their statements. Additional investigative work and evidence led to confirming Carney was indeed the suspect they had been looking for. He was eventually arrested and convicted of these heinous crimes, and as of January 15, 2026, will be serving life in prison.<\/p>\n

When detectives first started working these cases, the victims had already given up hope they would ever be solved. However, thanks to the outstanding investigative work of Dallas PD\u2019s and Plano PD\u2019s very own Detective DeAngelis, & Benzick, the cases were officially put to rest.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the victims, their families, and our office, we want to thank Detectives DeAngelis and Benzick for seeing justice served, putting an end to these atrocious crimes, and helping every affected individual find closure.<\/p>\n

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**Detective DeAngelis was a awarded the Super Sleuth Award during the annual Collin County Crime Victims Luncheon, on April 22, 2026.**<\/p>\n

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