Aug 26, 2009 9:17 pm US/Eastern
Alton Keels Timeline
- April 22, 1996 -- Rape occurs in Southwest Miami-Dade. DNA evidence recovered. No match made.
- Aug 5, 2002 -- FDLE receives DNA sample from Keels following a robbery conviction.
- January 16, 2004 -- FDLE sends notification to Miami-Dade Police Department Crime Lab that Keels' DNA matches 1996 rape. Miami-Dade Crime Lab Administrator fails to notify the Sexual Crimes Bureau.
- February 3, 2004 -- Keels leaves Florida prison.
- May 7, 2004 -- Keels rapes woman in Southwest Miami-Dade
- June 4, 2004 -- Keels rapes woman in Southwest Miami-Dade.
- August 11, 2004 -- Miami-Dade Police Department Crime Lab notifies Sexual Crimes Bureau that Keels' DNA matches the 1996 rape.
- August 12, 2004 -- Keels arrested.
- October 3, 2008 -- Keels sentenced to 20 years in prison for 3 rapes