Authorities detail what led to Arkansas man's arrest in 44-year-old cold case

[@marycody7436]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am the daughter of a Cold Case victim from 1977. I absolutely know as Dottie’s family does what this means. Knowing Dottie was never forgotten just like my Daddy’s case was never forgotten means more than anyone can know. May God Bless them and the Law Enforcement Officers involved.

[@mattkaustickomments]

I cannot imagine the feelings of loss and uncertainty. I hope modern forensic tech can solve the case.

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

I’m so sorry. I hope your family gets the justice deserved

[@sharonb.7867]

I am so sorry 😢for your loss.

[@docducttape9270]

Damn, yall got a habit of getting killed or what?

[@kendrawaddams3174]

😢 Much love to you and yours. 🙏💙

[@jamihanna9618]

THANK YOU for highlighting the life of the victim! 🙏🏼

[@meyay100]

@@jamihanna9618 when did they do that? They didn't even put a picture of them

[@LilRavenWolf]

Thank you for never giving up. There are many who never get justice served upon them for the heinous crimes they committed. God bless you all for fighting for long overdue justice.

[@pattih7]

Well done, Sargent! Dedication like your’s is no long er easily found! God bless you , for giving this family answers. 🙏🦋🙏🦋🙏

[@eileendriscoll4002]

Never give up! Thanks Detective Ford!

[@anthonymorris4211]

44 years....

[@nafowler]

Genetic genealogy is the wildest thing to me. I can’t believe it every time I hear a story about it.

[@terriekurney6548]

DNA is not playing

[@Johannamexs]

Neither is my Coffee

[@m.g.2645]

@terriekurney6548 😉👏🎯💗⚖️

[@evalunloca]

​@@junkman8742bam

[@davidgooden219]

No sir!

[@YvonneMelvin]

That’s why he refused to give a sample, he knew what he did in 1980.

[@rayneebranch9690]

Awesome job to all who helped apprehend this man. Although comforting to some degree for her family, I'm sure their hearts are hurting reliving all of this to some degree. May justice be as swift as possible so this family can begin to heal.

[@anitamusicwaldron9799]

Thank you, Sergeant Kent, and all of the law offices! This was so sad!

[@BusyMagnaBee]

Thank you to all those involved in bringing resolution to this family. Chief Padilla. You are a class act. Compassionate, considerate, committed. Thank you.

[@Eta9261]

A lot of senior citizens that should be in prison still walking around but i love these type of updates.

[@jeanniestegner9915]

Incredible work 👏

[@MarkD-vg4st]

I remember the case of doddie. I moved from the area shortly after her murder. You all spoke like Angels for this Lady and her family.

[@christinesusianto1480]

When I think about what these Police officers go through, what they see in the line of duty, I have utmost respect for them. RIP Dottie ❤

[@Urconnect]

Most people dnt understand that DNA is going to catch up with a lot of cold cases not just murder

[@anthonymorris4211]

The reach of DNA tech exploded with ancestry sites. So yeah.

[@Urconnect]

@@anthonymorris4211 facts

[@eh-i1841]

R.I.P,now Dottie.Thankyou,Kent County,and Sergeant Ford,for never giving up.Love from England.

[@user-rt6yj4kh6b]

Thank You UnSung Hero, for taking it on and seeing it through! May your retirement be awesome! To all you UnSung Heroes still on the job, May God bless you and your families as you pursue justice for victims and their families! 💜

[@scotthewitt258]

Excellent work by the whole department!!!!! Special kudos to Sergeant Tim !!!!! 👍❤️👍❤️👍

[@ruthmichigander]

I lived in the area and remember when she was found. Thank you all for continuing your work to find her killer. May Dottie’s family finally find some peace and mat she R.I.P.

[@maria_haarajoki]

Thank you for your hard work!

[@garycurry4600]

Happy retirement, Sgt. Tim Ford! Thank you for protecting, serving and solving this case.

[@Retried77]

Thank you Sargent Ford for your outstanding service! May you enjoy your retirement knowing we love you and appreciate your long time service and passion in getting this case solved.

[@firstmedtech]

Dotti’s family is a reminder that love never fails. Thank God for allowing this horrific crime to be solved.

[@LG-rescues]

WE need a blanket law!! If you are in jail your DNA should AUTOMATICALLY be taken and entered into the nation wide data base!!!! Victim POWER!!!

[@jendee1260]

IT IS.

[@ianpatrickclarksr4074]

CODIS

[@anthonymorris4211]

​@@ianpatrickclarksr4074I think some locales aren't integrated with codis. Most are

[@m.g.2645]

✨Bingo!🧚

[@ianpatrickclarksr4074]

@@anthonymorris4211 50 states collect DNA from those convicted of felonies. So yeah may be a few outliers but most are under the “blanket law”

[@debbiejournigan270]

Thank you the world deserves to know of this man with very bad actions

[@Destiny-bt7oi]

👍💙great job and teamwork LEOs⚖️

[@CrestlineWindows]

Congratulations Tim!!! Thank you for all your hard work!! 🙂

[@tammivandyke2889]

Thank you officer for never giving up and bringing justice to this family. May God bless our fine police officers

[@1456Sassy]

He was arrested in the neighboring county where I live. I had lived and worked in VBC AR.

[@axer3515]

After 44 years, it is not amazing to be solved. It finally having the technology to identify body fluids.

[@louisewegman3791]

Amazing congrats MIRACLES DO HAPPEN AND JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED Blessings never to late to get the bad guy and a family who never gave up there should be more people like this for all victims

[@bobbieminami4484]

Great job of these late enforcers! Amazing determination and dedication. Thank you for the family and community.

[@Proverbs31_25]

Perseverance & Integrity

[@firstmedtech]

Incredible dedication. Invaluable to the families that get answers and justice.

[@AndreaEllenG-i7u]

So dedicated a gentleman he is! Happy retirement!

[@crimegeek]

This is absolutely amazing and heart warming that time didn’t forget this soul. There are sadly thousands beyond thousands of cases that do not get solved. Commendable efforts. 💙

[@DoctorSuezz]

I wish ALL of FBI was this amazing. I am grateful this family has their closure. Way to go LE & local FBI!

[@ctin904]

All your hard work paid off. Nice work!!

[@m.g.2645]

✨Amazing, astounding, remarkable! Thank you for your incredible work!🙏💗⚖️

[@BlackOnyxCat]

Wow!! The power of teamwork and dedication does it again!!! Sergeant Tim Ford, bless you and your team and I hope you go into your well earned retirement with pride and well deserved relaxation. Bless this family, their dedication and loyalty to their sister/family member is endearing. Thank you all for your persistence and coordinated collaboration. This outcome is awesome 👏👏👏♥️👍

[@MeredithBell-v3f]

A lot of offenders going to be looking over their shoulders 😮

[@alenatruoccolo862]

Awesome job, bravo! Thank you for your hard work, love blues …

[@victoriastark3861]

SGT Tim Ford is a wonderful person!

[@hfrt29]

This is a very well coordinated press release

[@Hoparistic]

Ford is so modest

[@1456Sassy]

Has his DNA now been run thru national DNA database to see if any other heinous crimes were committed by him? Did they figure it out thru genealogy DNA?

[@stephanielloyd4053]

I don't think they can check previous crimes until he's actually found guilty of this one. It was the same as LISK.

[@kathyarmstrong3784]

Thank you for helping this victim get her justice.

[@ZERO-HEARD]

Mr. Ford, you are a great man…a Hero! Enjoy your retirement brother.

[@firstmedtech]

This gives me hope for the resolution of the separate cases for two missing cousins. 🙏🏻

[@tracycottrell5146]

Quiet Tim goes out with a BANG I bet that was pretty cool for the family

[@LayDbug56]

This is awesome! I'm glad justice is going to be served. God bless her family and give them the strength to go through this difficult time.

[@grammyb5216]

Thank you, Susan. I’m so thankful for justice for Dottie and her family.

[@johnmorganjr769]

I humbly congratulate you Sgt. Ford for dogged hard work. 🇺🇸 🙏

[@Quantum_GirlE]

This melts my heart in the greatest of ways. Thank you for not just reporting on the bad, and showing how, over time we evolve and grow. Yet, we still want the same things, justice for those who were wronged. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@merakimade7440]

Watching Cold Case files and this hit my timeline... 👀 Wow.

[@sheilajamero642]

I love cold case files. It is so very awesome to see all these cold cases being solved. My niece was murdered 26 yrs ago and her body dumped behind a truck stop in Springfield Missouri. The first detective hated when my sister and Gloria’s brother would travel to Springfield a few times a yr to check on the case. He has since retired. We continue to pray that one day she will get justice.

[@The08211951]

The tenacity shown proves that perps have to look over their shoulders for the rest of their lives and never have a peaceful moment!

[@meyay100]

These are so cringe... They think they're at the Oscars

[@tonton1945.]

This piece of crap is from where I live! So sorry to Dottie’s family! Praying for all.

[@LuvtheRiverLife]

Excellent work thank you for your service Officer Tim Ford 💙👮‍♀️💙👮‍♀️💙👮‍♀️💙👮‍♀️

[@meyay100]

Where's the victims picture?

[@FOXYNYLA]

That’s Amazing!! Great Job LEO’s

[@bethmcright9731]

God Bless This Family. Wow Wonderful Apprehention of This In A Murderer" of 40 years Congratulations !

[@davidgooden219]

Thanks to my great and patriotic officers. Love from the beaches in jamaica.

[@m.g.2645]

✨We love you Sgt. Ford💗 Thank you!💗⚖️

[@Eurocatbaby]

It might be a great idea to check those other states Wyoming,, Colorado, Nebraska, and Arizona, and see if they have any deaths that could be tracked to Kenneth Kundart. Tim Ford is amazing and I'm sure the Kent Department will miss him. They need to get a Cold Casa Squad. Love that these cases are getting solved and families are getting answers. i guess we all need to make sure we donate some DNA so they keep solving cases. Great job to everyone. To the family I'm happy you get to see the person who killed your sister find her Justice.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you. Watching from Alaska. 👍

[@m.g.2645]

☺️💗

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

wheres the photo of the criminal?

[@evileyetarot]

Thank you

[@cherylsabol387]

Does anyone really believe that he only killed 1 woman in all these years??

[@joycebruhn1346]

If. The world wants to stop such evil. Look to your ten yesr olds you see them acting wrong then they get in trouble then you say not my baby boy right there is the first step to be a bad person getting away with stuff

[@carlawilliams5594]

its a shame he got 44 yrs as a free man but 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@syntekz317]

So happy that I never committed any crimes that would catch me up like this. Sheesh!

[@quashiesuzanne]

Initial police work and forensics was great When people are dedicated to good work the outcomes are better. Following procedures are telling. Great continual work all around.

[@derrickforeal]

Our prison system is to nice.

[@jeannelederman8992]

GREAT dedication and sleuthing!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@2centsuncensored672]

I can't imagine the trauma of losing a loved one without getting justice or closure. If this helps any, maybe the suspect doesn't live a good life. Maybe they too suffer unsettling & torturous nightmares, have daily paranoia of being arrested, wrestle with the spirits of those they harmed & always wonder what part of their life is just karma from their crimes. Even if they have found God or have remorse, they live with the regret!

[@2centsuncensored672]

SALUTE to you Tim Ford, your retirement will be even more amazing because you gave a familu & the world a reminder of humanity & perseverance!

[@ButterflyHummingbirdLover3]

She, Dottie can RIP now , U all caught her killer ,, GOD BLESS 🙏🙏🌹🕊️😇 , Condolences to family and friends, Soo Sorry for your loss , I am happy em caught the guy after All these yrs , My ❤ goes out to DOTTIE ND HER FAMILY ,, from State of MAINE 🦋💜🌹🌹🙏😔😢

[@louisebb4183]

But the scam bag had 44years of life !

[@firstmedtech]

Tim Ford is an amazing, dedicated and humble officer. God be with him in his retirement. ❤

[@INFP_me]

This IS a triumph. This family has answers. Do they have all of them? No. How could they? Does any family who has a loved one ripped away in such a fashion? I think not. To see that a case- after 44 long years- had been brought to fruition- really IS wonderful! Life is not a Dick Wolfe show 😒 I hate to say and that law-enforcement was able to preserve evidence for this extended period of time, have the dedicated officers who had faith that answers could be found, and city officials who believed them- and didn't push them just to 'make an arrest'- but knew that the RIGHT person needed to be arrested for this heinous crime- that IS amazing. After reading over these posted comments, I find it a bit conflicting as many seem very curious about the man responsible - his appearance- rather than the details of the case OR what THEY could do to assist. As the daughter of a retired State prosecutor, I have a special place in my heart for those who want to do the right thing and although I didn't follow my father into that field, I keep up with it in many ways. If you, yourself, would like to assist law enforcement with genetic genealogy data, please share your's at GEDmatch and allow it to be available for such purposes. In doing so, this allows those who have managed to outrun the rules and the laws, those who believe because they are NOT a convicted felon, that they are 'safe' No one who treats another human being that way that Dottie was treated should live with the belief that they are 'safe'. Mind my Kentucky bluntness, but 'Actions speak louder than words'. Go ahead and get ALL the way off these people's back who ARE making the world a better place by doing their job properly, effectively, and within the actual rules. Was this fast? No. But guess what? 44 years ago, I was a child. Not even double digits. My Dad was a criminal prosecutor. He didn't retired until late 2010s- and still consults. 🤨 This TIME period- evidence wasn't that way. We are talking a time of 'follicle' similarities and 'bite evidence' 🤦‍♀️ in some cases. Blood matches were broad. DNA was a very broad term back then. I am grateful that this team had such integrity- such dedication. And Dottie- wow- what an amazing lady who was taken from everyone. One who understood life was about loving her family, giving back to those in need, working with those you enjoy and being your own person. What a blessing that this monster IS living and gets to be called out in this lifetime. I hope ALL the monsters who did such things get this memo. I haven't seen him but I promise he looks like an average, forgettable dude. Because he was. Monsters blend in, that's why they hide. 😒 They aren't scary or deformed, they look like everyone. No one. They look like YOU. Me. That guy. This girl. Be grateful he is caught. Do your part. 44 years is good.

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

What a tragedy, but what a fantastic team of investigators! Although, I do hope they look into other unsolved murders of women across the nation to possibly link him to others. It's very unlikely she was his only victim.

[@donnakreye8339]

This proves that if people aren’t apprehended and brought to Justice. He continued to be a criminal throughout his life.

[@cessnaflyer]

Where is the picture of the arrested suspect? shame on you.

[@medievalladybird394]

If you need a picture, go to @ King 5 Seattle

[@anthonymorris4211]

I would rather have the suspect than his photo.

[@stangguy100]

certified moron

[@rachelwyatt9529]

huh?

[@mariaramos632]

Click on the description box. The article about this story is attached. There is a video there. I was wondering too.

[@kendrawaddams3174]

What men of integrity can offer this world is boundless. Thank you, Sergeant Tim Ford, for your years of service to the community and for your commitment to solving Dottie's case. 🙏💙

[@ghostiiiekun6636]

She looks like a classic beauty ! I never caught the motive this guy had .. guess there wasn’t one ?

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Boeing needs to pay more. What the fudge…..

[@ButterflyHummingbirdLover3]

I wish Ppl here ( Our Detective, Cops) in STATE OF MAINE solve my brother s death , it’s been 23 yrs , Still Not Solved , he died on an Friday June 15th, 2001 ,, em ppl beaten him to death nd dumped his body in an river ,, he had no water in his lungs , Ppl put in newspapers that It Was An Accidentally DROWNING , That’s B S ,, Supposedly The Detective s said he was murdered somewhere else, the ppl that knew ll d my brother then dumped his body in the river,, WE DIDN T FIND HIM UNTIL THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY ABOUT 1:00 / 1: 30 p.m ,, He die about 8: something Friday evening , Still daylight out ,, HAVEN T heard from Detective since it happened, We Don t Have Closure , I Think Its Prejudice To Me Cause He is Indian , Supposedly was his friends BUT How could HIS Friend s do this to My Brother, RIP MY BIG BROTHER, still remember You Big Time , I Love You ❤️ 😢🙏🕊️😇🌹🌹 GOD BLESS

[@sheilajamero642]

Thanks to all the law enforcement who worked on this case. Thanks to the FBI who helped the Kent police dept on this case. This shows that not all FBI are corrupt.

[@davidgooden219]

No one is above the law!

[@mawi1172]

For almost an hour, and they never once show who they're talking about. 🙄🙄🙄🤔🤔🤔🖕

[@constitutionalli7522]

I vote that every request/petition for DNA testing from every prisoner in America is granted. There are soooo many, and the IJ can only do so much. But they won't. We know why.

[@dcg590]

Already exists. Called CODIS

[@constitutionalli7522]

@@dcg590 Oh, cool! So all those prisoners waiting for years on their motions for DNA testing should all be out like, tomorrow then? ish?

[@ellekay4758]

I loved everything about this! Great speech, great men, great answers

[@katehabermann7481]

From Mandan?! So close to me😕

[@curtisbrown5939]

What's he been doing since then, probably not retired

[@joshuabrooks4907]

This case now holds Washington State's record for the oldest cold case solved, with the suspect still living.

[@Michael-xq1zl]

.... Nice job ....

[@theresaperry1448]

Thank you to all who never gave up. RIP Dottie. ❤

[@ruthmichigander]

Now hopefully the prosecuting attorney does not cut a deal with this piece of garbage.

[@danielholt6741]

Phenomenal work!