A choose has ordered the DNA of a person suspected of killing a Singaporean girl in Spain to be in contrast with two DNA samples that have been discovered on her garments, a neighborhood information outlet reported on Wednesday (Apr 9).
Audrey Fang’s physique was present in April 2024 with greater than 30 stab wounds. A Singaporean man, Mitchell Ong, is suspected of killing her. He was arrested shortly after her physique was discovered.
It was reported final month that the DNA of two males have been discovered on Ms Fang’s underwear.
Spanish information outlet La Verdad reported on Wednesday {that a} choose has ordered Ong’s genetic profile to be in contrast with the samples discovered.
A forensic report confirmed “no traces of semen have been detected” in any of the samples, and that the DNA discovered was in a “low amount”.
The take a look at was requested by defence lawyer María Jesús Ruiz de Castañeda, who not too long ago took on Ong as a consumer.
She stated the suspect admits to having taken Ms Fang to the distant space of Abanilla, however denies killing her.
The lawyer additionally requested for a brand new research on the phone service suppliers working within the space the place the killing occurred.
Mr Manuel Martinez, the lawyer representing Ms Fang’s household, opposed the request for brand new investigations to be launched.
The choose rejected the decision for a brand new research on phone service suppliers, calling it “repetitive”.
An evaluation was already carried out initially of the investigation and the choose stated the brand new time-frame and new people referenced by the defence weren’t supported by any “indicative proof”.
Ong has but to make a press release since his arrest.