He had no details on whether DNA tests were also pending in the 1992 case. Watson said DNA evidence found in the Mebruer case is still being tested. The Warner and Mebruer cases have not been linked to the serial killer, but Watson said he believes they were all connected. Zachary police also suspect Lee is connected to the murder of Connie Warner, 41, who was found killed in September 1992, also in Zachary, Watson said. The sample was obtained May 5, authorities said. The tip, combined with a review of Lee's criminal history led police to seek a DNA sample from Lee, and a court order was obtained, Watson said Tuesday. Zachary Police Chief Joey Watson said a detective in neighboring East Feliciana Parish was given a tip from one of Lee's relatives that Lee was discussing the disappearance of Randi Mebruer, 28, who vanished from her home in April 1998. A nationwide hunt for him continued Tuesday.Īuthorities in Zachary, a Baton Rouge suburb, said police obtained a DNA sample from him _ which linked him to the five slayings _ because they were investigating him for an unconnected disappearance in their town. Derrick Todd Lee, 34, was charged in a warrant issued Monday with murder and aggravated rape in the killing of Carrie Yoder, 26, a Louisiana State University graduate student who became the serial killer's fifth known victim in March.
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