DNA evidence unlocks 25-year-old cold case in Atlantic County

Brian Avis, of Egg Harbor City, is now charged for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl during a home invasion 25 years ago.

News 12 Staff

Sep 18, 2021, 2:37 PM

Updated 1,116 days ago

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An arrest has been made in a 25-year-old cold case in South Jersey.
Brian Avis, of Egg Harbor City, is now charged for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl during a home invasion 25 years ago.
New Jersey State Police and Brigantine Police Department used DNA evidence to identify Avis.
He's currently in custody in Atlantic County.