DNA on woman not from rape accused firefighter

Alleged victim had 'significant elevation' of alcohol in her blood

- BY ALANA LOFTUS

A DUBLIN firefighter on trial for rape in the US was not a 'potential contributor' to DNA found on the alleged victim, a court has heard.

Terence Crosbie has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston on March 15, 2024 while he was visiting the city with a group of other firefighters to march in the St Patrick's Day Parade.

On the fourth day of the trial, the court heard witness testimony from Rebecca Boissaye, a DNA analyst at the Boston Police Department crime lab.

Boissaye said that DNA samples obtained from Crosbie, the alleged victim, and Liam O'Brien who had been sharing a hotel room with the accused, were initially tested in March 2024.

She developed a DNA profile in October 2024 from three samples submitted a pair of men's underwear, a saliva sample from the alleged victim, and an oral swab from Crosbie.

Boissaye explained to the court that DNA profiling involves determining potential contributors' instead of matches.

She testified that Terrence Crosbie was identified as a potential contributor for the DNA sample obtained from the sample on a pair of men’s underwear from the brand Primark.