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Cold Case Breakthrough: Suspect Arrested 28 Years After Ybor City Club Assault

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A significant breakthrough might bring long-awaited justice for a victim of a 1998 sexual assault case. Recently, authorities in Tampa apprehended a suspect linked to the incident.

Using advanced genetic testing, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has pinpointed Lester Austin III, now 53, as a suspect in this cold case that had been under the scrutiny of county deputies for years.