Quick Info
| Profession | Information technology and business consulting executive; sexual assault survivor and advocate |
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| Nationality | American |
Latest News about Dana Beatty
02/10/2026
A new round of coverage revisited Dana Beatty’s 1989 Cincinnati sexual assault case after federal authorities and investigators connected DNA evidence to a former doctor, Frederick Tanzer. The reporting highlighted that Tanzer was later sentenced in a related federal case, but the original rape charge could not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations had expired.
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Bio/Wiki
| summary | Dana Beatty is an American former information technology and business consulting executive who became publicly known as the survivor at the center of a decades-old Cincinnati sexual assault case later solved through DNA evidence and investigative work involving her daughter. |
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| known_for | Surviving a 1989 sexual assault case in Cincinnati that was solved decades later and publicly advocating for justice and legal reform. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| summary | Reportedly studied psychology and business at Wittenberg University; also earned executive education certification from Harvard University and Harvard Business School Executive Education. |
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Personal Life
| residence | Columbus, Ohio |
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| marital_status | Married |
| children | Andra Beatty |
Relationships & More
| children | Andra Beatty |
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Family
| children | Andra Beatty |
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Career
| summary | Worked in senior roles in information technology, sales strategy, and consulting, including positions at IBM and KPMG. She later retired from corporate work and became known publicly through her advocacy and media interviews related to her case. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her 1989 assault case remained unsolved for decades before being revisited through DNA evidence. | |
| 2. She has reportedly spoken publicly about trauma, legal reform, and statute-of-limitations issues. | |
| 3. Her daughter played a key role in drawing renewed attention to the case. |