WICHITA, Kan. -- The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Cold Case team was instrumental in solving a 17-year-old rape case in Wichita, Kansas, officials said, leading to the sentencing of a man to more than 25 years in prison.
Ted Foy, 54, was sentenced to 310 months on charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted rape, following a guilty plea in March.
The charges stemmed from a 2007 home invasion in southeast Wichita, where a masked man broke into a home and assaulted a woman. AFOSI and the Wichita Police Department partnered on the investigation.
However, despite extensive efforts by both WPD and AFOSI, the case remained unsolved.
In 2020, with the case still unsolved, the agencies revisited the investigation and decided to utilize advancements in DNA genealogy techniques. By matching crime-scene DNA with genealogical data submitted to public databases, they identified Foy as the suspect, linking his DNA to evidence collected from the scene.
Three years later, Foy was arrested and charged, and earlier this month was sentenced to 310 months in prison.
“This case underscores the importance of strong ties with our local law enforcement partners,” said John Fine, AFOSI Cold Case Team chief. “Thanks to the collaborative work of the Wichita Police Department and our Cold Case team, we were able to find the truth and enable justice to be served.”
AFOSI’s Cold Case team was established in 2014 to continue investigative efforts on cases that have gone unresolved due to a lack of leads, subjects, passage of time, case activity, etc., and for which the applicable statute of limitations has not expired.
Since its establishment, the team has solved many cases through the advancement of investigative tools and uncovering of new evidence.
“The Cold Case team is relentless in working to find the truth,” said Special Agent Kristian Gripp, AFOSI Associate Director of Law Enforcement. “They realize the importance of closure for victims and their families and are dedicated to keeping that hope alive through our efforts to continue working cases that have gone cold.”