A 71-year-old Dearborn man has been flown to Johnston County, North Carolina, to face charges in a 2001 Selma kidnapping and rape case after investigators say a DNA match linked him to the crime. Authorities have identified the suspect as Jaman Mohamed Al-Jasi. The alleged abduction dates to August 24, 2001, when investigators say a woman was taken from a convenience store in Selma.
Charges and transfer
According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office and reporting by FOX2 Detroit, Al-Jasi has been charged with first-degree forcible rape, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual offense. FOX2 reports that he was extradited to Johnston County on July 12, 2026, and is being held without bond while investigators continue working the decades-old case.
Michigan records show the suspect
Public records show a person with the same name listed in Wayne County's inmate system and on a 36th District Court criminal docket in Detroit, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the 36th District Court. Those public records align with reports that the case moved through the Detroit area before the extradition to North Carolina.
DNA match and forensic technology
Johnston County investigators say the case turned when DNA from an unrelated Dearborn probe matched forensic evidence from the 2001 Selma scene in the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), alerting detectives in late January 2026, according to FOX2 Detroit. The FBI describes CODIS as a national tool that lets forensic laboratories compare DNA profiles across jurisdictions, a capability that routinely helps revive decades-old investigations. Investigators say that match prompted additional detective work that led to Al-Jasi's arrest in Dearborn in March and his July transfer to Johnston County.
What comes next
Al-Jasi remains in Johnston County custody pending criminal proceedings, and local prosecutors will decide how to move the case forward toward formal charging and arraignment. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office maintains a public detention center and inmate-search portal with contact information for records and inquiries. Courts in Johnston County will handle scheduling and any additional public updates as the case proceeds.
