Cold case suspect nabbed overseas after DNA revived decades-old child abduction mystery
A 69-year-old man, Young Tom Talmadge, has been arrested in the Philippines in connection with a 1989 child abduction and sexual battery case in Tampa, Florida, after DNA evidence linked him to the decades-old crime. U.S. Homeland Security Investigations collaborated with Philippine authorities to locate and apprehend Talmadge, who was living in Cavite. He faces multiple charges related to the alleged kidnapping and assault of a 7-year-old girl at a bowling alley.
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Crime Cold case suspect nabbed overseas after DNA revived decades-old child abduction mystery Young Tom Talmadge, 69, faces charges including sexual battery on a child and kidnapping to commit a felony on a child By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published April 30, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 29 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man living overseas has been arrested in a nearly 40-year-old cold case after authorities say DNA evidence linked him to the 1989 kidnapping and sexual battery of a young Florida girl.
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