LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — DNA outcomes are inconclusive within the paternity case of a sexual assault survivor who suspects his youthful brother could also be his son.
In 2015, Logan Gifford, who was 16 on the time, got here ahead to report sexual assault allegations involving his mom, Doreene Gifford, information stated. Logan Gifford initially informed police and later testified that his mom started sexually assaulting him when he was 10. Prosecutors alleged Doreene Gifford sexually assaulted her son for a number of years, later charging her with sexual assault with a minor and incest.
Doreene Gifford maintained her innocence and took an Alford plea on lesser costs, together with tried intercourse assault. An Alford plea, basically a plea of no contest, means a defendant doesn’t admit guilt, however believes prosecutors have sufficient proof to persuade a jury to convict.
Earlier this yr, Logan Gifford, who was caring for a youthful sibling who’s now a teen, filed a paternity case, asking a choose to order a complicated DNA check to find out who his brother’s father is. On Thursday, check outcomes confirmed Logan Gifford’s and his father’s DNA each matched 99.9% to the sibling, Logan Gifford stated.
The choose supplied Logan Gifford the choice of pursuing extra superior testing, which might determine his sibling’s organic father.
DNA testing involving a mum or dad and sibling might be tough, as each Logan Gifford and his brother statistically share the identical DNA from their organic dad and mom — ought to each be the identical mom and father.
In 2015, a Clark County choose sentenced Doreene Gifford to 8-20 years in jail, information stated. The choose additionally ordered Doreene Gifford to register as a intercourse offender. The Nevada Parole Board granted Doreene Gifford parole final July. She was remanded into custody for a parole violation and later launched, information stated. She now resides in Massachusetts, in line with Logan Gifford.
8 Information Now doesn’t determine sexual assault survivors except they select to publicly come ahead. In that very same regard, 8 Information Now isn’t figuring out Logan Gifford’s brother.
Logan Gifford was elevating cash via a GoFundMe to assist with authorized prices.
Sources:
Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline: a service of RAINN: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Nevada Sexual Assault Help Providers: 775-221-7600
Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE
