Authorities identified Carl Matthew Bryant as the boy who was found dead by another child in Virginia in 1972.

The Fairfax Police Department announced it solved a 1972 cold case surrounding the death of a Carl Matthew Bryant, 4, using forensic genealogy.

Detectives believe his mother and her boyfriend, who had already served time for murder, were involved in the Carl's death.

A mystery that has haunted Fairfax County investigators for more than half a century has finally been solved thanks to ...

Long before DNA was used to solve crimes, the original detective on the case kept a sample of the child’s hair.

Long before DNA was used to solve crimes, the original detective on the case kept a sample of the child’s hair.

Carl Bryant's remains were found in a creek decades ago. Genetic genealogy is helping detectives piece together his story.

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in a creek under a bridge more than 50 years ago—his name was Carl Matthew Bryant.

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester ...

At the time his death was ruled a homicide due to blunt force trauma, but there were no leads on the case until now, police said.

A 4-year-old boy who was killed more than 50 years ago has finally been identified thanks to genetic genealogy -- but ...

The victim was identified as 4-year-old Carl Matthew Bryant born on May 26, 1968. On Monday at 1 p.m., FCPD held a news ...