Montgomery Co. officials to hold press conference following arrest in teen's 1986 cold case murder
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are expected to expand on how investigators solved the haunting case of Deanna Ogg, a 16-year-old girl who was found sexually assaulted and murdered in a wooded area near Old Houston Road in 1986.
At 10 a.m., investigators will provide an update regarding the suspect's arrest. You can watch the full press conference in the video player above.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 60-year-old Bobby Taylor Sr. was arrested and charged with capital murder and is being held at Montgomery County Jail.
MCSO is crediting advancements in DNA technology for leading to Taylor Sr.'s arrest.
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New Caney High School student Deanna was last seen leaving her home on Porter Road and walking nearby to a gas station at FM 1314 and Sorters Road in September 1986. MCSO said nearly two hours later, the teen was found beaten, stabbed, and assaulted.
Initially, a suspect by the name of Roy Criner was arrested and convicted of sexual assault in connection to the case and spent a decade in prison before being exonerated.
Taylor Sr., at the time, would've been 20 years old when Deanna was killed. He does have prior convictions for burglary, assault, and driving while intoxicated, according to online court records.
His daughters have since claimed to ABC13 that their father is innocent.
