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The Associated Press
NORTH PORT, Fla. --
Authorities say they have made an arrest in the rape and slaying of a 6-year-old southwest Florida girl nearly two years ago.
North Port police on Tuesday say DNA evidence has linked Patrick Murphy to the girl's killing. The 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and sexual assault in the death of Coralrose Fullwood.
The girl's body was found just a couple of blocks from her home on Sept. 17, 2006, hours after her parents reported her missing from her bed.
It is unclear whether Murphy has an attorney. A jail official says no attorney has been listed for him yet.
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NORTH PORT, Fla. --
Authorities say they have made an arrest in the rape and slaying of a 6-year-old southwest Florida girl nearly two years ago.
North Port police on Tuesday say DNA evidence has linked Patrick Murphy to the girl's killing. The 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and sexual assault in the death of Coralrose Fullwood.
The girl's body was found just a couple of blocks from her home on Sept. 17, 2006, hours after her parents reported her missing from her bed.
It is unclear whether Murphy has an attorney. A jail official says no attorney has been listed for him yet.
