DNA specialists hyperlink new findings to homicide suspect Jan Helge Andersen

Jan Helge Andersen is charged with the homicide of Lena Sløgedal Paulsen (10) in Baneheia in 2000. On Monday, the district court docket in Sandnes heard from the specialists who’ve analyzed DNA samples from the victims within the case and from the crime scene.

Senior engineer Gro Bjørnstad at Oslo College Hospital (OUS), part for forensic genetics, acknowledged accordingly The buddy of the fatherland that they made a complete of ten new discoveries throughout the brand new investigation: Two discoveries at Stine Sofie Sørstrønen (8), six discoveries at Sløgedal Paulsen and two discoveries within the materials secured on the scene.

A number of of the samples match the profile of Jan Helge Andersen, whereas none of them match the profile of Viggo Kristiansen, who was initially convicted of the homicide of Sløgedal Paulsen.

Analyzes present that three finds taken from Sløgedal Paulsen coincide with Jan Helge Andersen’s Y-profile. The defenders requested questions on how dependable the solutions the checks give. The specialists say there’s little DNA obtainable within the samples, however they are often interpreted.

There are three days this court docket week within the Baneheia case, with Monday set by the DNA specialists. On Tuesday, there will likely be a evaluation of the phone information, which was central to the acquittal of Kristiansen. On Wednesday, Sløgedal Paulsen’s dad and mom are scheduled to testify, along with two specialists, chargeable for the forensic psychiatric examination of Andersen.