A prisoner has been arrested for raping a quadriplegic woman during a home invasion more than 20 years ago.
Michael Lamonte Evans, a 50-year-old Los Angeles man, has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with a December 2000 attack on an unnamed woman, the Concord Police Department announced Wednesday.
According to authorities, Evans allegedly broke into the home of a 24-year-old woman in San Francisco in the early hours of December 6, 2000 and “violently assaulted her.”
The man, who was paralyzed from the neck down, was asleep and alone at home at the time, he reported East Bay Times.
For nearly 24 years, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. The victim later died, police said.
Now, the police have announced that this case has stopped moving.
Concord police said investigators recently found a match to DNA left at the scene, identifying Evans as the suspect.
A warrant was obtained for Evans, who was previously arrested in LA County on unrelated charges.
According to East Bay Timeshe was arrested several times and convicted of falsely exposing an incident after the 2000 attack – meaning he had to register as a prostitute.
He was arrested in October for violating his parole in Los Angeles, the outlet reported.
Evans now faces extradition to Contra Costa County to face charges related to the 2000 attack.
His bail was set at $1 million.
Concord Police said: “We are deeply saddened that the victim of this crime died several years ago.
“We extend our thanks to his friends and family, whose support and assistance have been invaluable in this investigation.”