DNA testing excludes Dennis Dechaine from some key crime scene evidence Jordan Andrews, Portland Press Herald, Maine Sun, November 6, 2022 at 4:05 AM·10 min read Nov. 6—New, state-of-the-art DNA testing has failed to tie Dennis Dechaine to items used in the 1988 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old babysitter Sarah Cherry, prompting his defense team to say they will seek a new trial. Read More