Forensic DNA Analysis gives Cleveland man second chance in life.

Towler served almost 29 years in prison for child rape and kidnapping he did not commit.

A Cleveland man who has served nearly 29 years in prison for rape and kidnapping is expected to be freed Wednesday after forensic DNA tests proved he was innocent of the crimes.

Ray Towler said "This is the greatest day of my life. I prayed and hoped for all these years, and finally we have the truth. I'm only feeling pure joy no hate or anger toward anyone," Towler continued. "I feel very sorry that the victim went through this, and I wish her nothing but the best. I certainly have no anger toward her."

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office received the test results today."The prosecutor's office and the defence are asking the court to immediately vacate Towler's conviction and release him from prison,"

Following the results of the forensic dna analysis of the evidence at the crime scene, Prosecutor Bill Mason said in a written statement. "The prosecutor's office is also contacting the testing facility to arrange for additional testing of crime scene evidence to determine the identity of this rapist."

Nearly 18 months ago, the 52-year-old Towler believed his release was imminent after test results on the 12-year-old rape victim's underwear produced genetic material that didn't match his.But prosecutors called the results inconclusive and agreed to follow-up testing. The follow-up testing proved he didn't do the crime.

Towler has been serving a sentence of 12 years to life for rape, felonious assault and kidnapping for the May 24, 1981, abduction. The victims in the case, a 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy, said a man lured them into the woods at the Rocky River Reservation in Cuyahoga County.

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