Suspect in 1991 Acworth Murder Back in Cobb: News Near Kennesaw

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The man suspected of a 1991 rape and murder in Acworth is finally behind bars at the Cobb County jail.

George Gengarelly of Hernando, FL has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy, rape, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the death of Yvonne Weems in 1991.

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: Gengarelly. He was taken into custody in Florida in mid-March and was booked into the Cobb County jail on Sunday, WSB-TV said.

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