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State of Texas v Anthony Patterson
Human Trafficking: Evidence analyzed in sex trafficking case
| Crime | In 2017, a man allegedly trafficked two young girls and exposed them to sexual acts. In 2021, police arrested Anthony Patterson for the crime. |
| Evidence | The evidence items included one of the girls leggings, shirt, and underwear. |
| DNA | The Texas Department of Forensic Science and a private DNA lab developed DNA data from the clothing items. |
| Match | Both labs concluded that most of the evidence data were uninterpretable due to insufficient data or complex mixtures. |
| TrueAllele | On the same data, TrueAllele statistically excluded Anthony Patterson from the clothing items with match statistics ranging from one over 1.55 thousand to one over 76.7 quintillion. |
| Cybergenetics | On November 12, 2024, Cybergenetics analyst Jennifer Bracamontes testified before a Tarrant County jury about the TrueAllele DNA results. |
| Outcome | On November 19, 2024, the jury found Mr. Patterson guilty of human trafficking, indecency with a child, and sexual performance on a child. The same jury sentenced him to 33 years in prison the next day. |
Media
- Patterson Auto Group president charged in human trafficking investigation - Texomas
- Affidavit reveals Patterson Auto Group president’s role in human trafficking, alleged sexual acts with children - Texomas
- Anthony Patterson’s trial is moving out of Wichita County - Texomas
- Anthony Patterson’s trial delayed further by forensic testing - Texomas
- Judge rules on Patterson DNA testing request - CBS News Channel 6
- Anthony Patterson’s new trial date has been set - Texomas
- Timeline of Anthony Patterson’s child sex crimes case - Texomas
- Jury selected, stage set for long-awaited trial of Anthony Patterson - Texomas
- LIVE BLOG: State rests its case in Anthony Patterson’s trial - Texomas
- Anthony Patterson’s defense calls first witness - Texomas
- Both sides close case in trial of Anthony Patterson - Texomas
- Jury returns verdicts in Anthony Patterson’s trial - Texomas
- Anthony Patterson sentenced for trafficking, child sex crimes - Texomas