Suspect in 1996 killing of 7-year-old Kentucky girl found with DNA and fiber evidence

February 27, 2026

Robert Scott Froberg, an inmate in Alabama, has been charged with the 1996 abduction and murder of 7-year-old Morgan Violi from Kentucky. The charges come after DNA and fiber evidence linked him to the crime, which had remained unsolved for decades. Froberg was in custody for an unrelated crime when the new charges were announced.

Suspect in 1996 killing of 7-year-old Kentucky girl found with DNA and fiber evidence

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Key Highlights

Robert Scott Froberg charged with kidnapping resulting in death.
Morgan Violi was abducted and murdered in July 1996.
Froberg was already in custody for an unrelated crime when charged.
DNA and fiber evidence linked Froberg to the cold case.
The case had remained unsolved for over 25 years.

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Suspect in 1996 killing of 7-year-old Kentucky girl found with DNA and fiber evidence

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Suspect in 1996 killing of 7-year-old Kentucky girl found with DNA and fiber evidence

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