DNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction
A Florida man, Young Tom Talmadge, has been arrested in the Philippines for a 1989 child abduction case. DNA evidence and genealogical research linked him to the crime involving a 7-year-old girl in Tampa. The Philippines government is moving to deport Talmadge, emphasizing its commitment to not harbor foreign sex offenders.
- ▪Young Tom Talmadge, 69, was identified as a suspect in a 1989 child abduction case in Florida.
- ▪He was arrested in the Philippines after DNA evidence and genealogical research connected him to the crime.
- ▪Talmadge faces multiple charges, including sexual battery and kidnapping of a child.
- ▪The Philippines government is working to deport Talmadge due to his status as a fugitive.
- ▪This arrest is part of the Philippines' Shield Kids campaign to prevent the country from being a haven for foreign sex offenders.
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The bureau of immigration in Manila, Philippines on 20 January 2020. Photograph: Joseph Dacalanio/Pacific Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe bureau of immigration in Manila, Philippines on 20 January 2020. Photograph: Joseph Dacalanio/Pacific Press/ShutterstockUS crimeDNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction US suspect held in south-east Asia after genealogical DNA identified him in Tampa-area case involving 7-year-old girlRamon Antonio VargasWed 29 Apr 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 20.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in Florida in 1989 was recently arrested in the Philippines, according to authorities.Preserved DNA and genealogical research allowed investigators to…
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