ICYMI: DNA Links Man to 1991 Murder of Woman in Acworth

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Police in Cobb County have made an arrest in a cold case homicide of a woman whose body was discovered in Acworth.

On Jan. 12, 1991, the partially-clothed body of Yvonne Weems was found in a recreation area off of Lake Acworth Drive. Initial investigation showed she had been shot to death and most likely sexually assaulted. Although biologic samples were taken, no suspects were ever arrested and the case went cold.

Fortunately, technology caught up with Weems’ alleged killer. The DNA of the suspect was entered into a database, and recently Cobb police received a match to the DNA: George Gengarelly of Hernando, FL. According to Cobb police spokesman Dana Pierce, Gengarelly has been arrested by Florida authorities and is awaiting extradition back to Cobb County.

Pierce said that Gengarelly will be charged with murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy, rape, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.