A 66-year-old man named Lawrence Drumgoole finds himself behind bars after a brave 22-year-old woman, a family member, stepped forward to reveal a dark chapter from her childhood. She disclosed that Drumgoole had allegedly sexually assaulted her when she was just 10 years old.
Court documents paint a scary picture, indicating that Drumgoole‘s alleged crimes began in 2012. The now–adult woman reached out to law enforcement, recounting a series of assaults that began in New York and tragically continued after their relocation to Charlotte.
While residing in the Queen City, the victim reported that Drumgoole raped her and forced her into degrading acts on a regular basis, as detailed in the court filings. The impact of these heinous acts was profound, leading to the victim becoming pregnant and ultimately giving birth.
In the pursuit of justice, detectives collected DNA samples from the victim, her child, and Drumgoole, sending them off for analysis at the Western Lab. On October 15, 2024, the results came back, revealing a staggering statistic: Drumgoole is 796 billion times more likely to be the father of the victim’s child.
