Arrest Made in 1991 Plano Child Assault

Nicholas Ray Carney, a 64-year-old man from Ardmore, Oklahoma, has been arrested for the 1991 abduction and sexual assault of an 8-year-old boy in Plano, Texas, as well as a similar case in Dallas from 1999. The breakthrough in this cold case was achieved through advanced forensic genetic genealogy techniques, which compared DNA evidence to commercial databases, leading to Carney's identification. In the 1991 incident, Carney lured the child into his vehicle under false pretenses, subsequently assaulting him and leaving him injured, while a similar tactic was employed in the 1999 case involving a 9-year-old boy. Law enforcement officials believe there may be additional victims and are continuing their investigation. Carney is currently in custody with a pending bond, and authorities encourage anyone with information regarding his potential involvement in other crimes to contact the Plano Police Department. This case highlights the evolving capabilities of forensic science in solving long-standing cold cases.