Castillo

Robert Castillo was arrested April 10 at his home in northwest Fresno on suspicion of sexually assaulting and killing 43-year-old Barbara Lee, also known as Barbara Parker, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

Castillo’s DNA was found in a database known as Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, that helps law enforcement link crime scenes to individuals previously convicted of certain offenses.

Castillo served time in prison in the mid-1980s, late 1990s and mid-2000s for property crimes, but his DNA wasn’t entered into the database until 2007, authorities said.

Castillo is charged with one count of murder for Lee’s death, and two counts of sexual penetration by force.

Castillo remains in custody in lieu of $2.1-million bail.