The Brief
- Jose A. Santos, 58, was sentenced in Boynton Beach to 12 years in prison for a 1992 sexual assault.
- Authorities caught the suspect in Texas in December 2023 after he spent decades on the run.
- DNA evidence from the original 1992 assault kit confirmed his identity following his extradition.
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – A 58-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for a 1992 kidnapping and sexual assault in Boynton Beach after spending more than three decades on the run, authorities said.
Jose A. Santos received the maximum penalty allowed under 1992 sentencing guidelines, according to law enforcement officials.
Boynton Beach police investigation
What we know:
The case began on June 8, 1992, when officers responded to reports of a sexual assault near the Tri-Rail station at 2800 High Ridge Road. …