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Durham gets $1 million to help with sexual assault cold cases
— ABC 11, Nov 5, 2019

Durham is getting a million-dollar federal grant to help clear the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. Durham is going to have two investigators working on cases. There will be an in-house victim's advocate as well as a dedicated prosecutor who can help with building a case if a victim feels ready to press charges.

CONVICTED RAPIST COULD FACE TRIAL NEXT WEEK ON ADDITIONAL CHARGES
— Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News, Nov 1, 2019

A convicted rapist currently serving time for two sexual assaults from October of 2000 is facing charges from another sexual assault from July 2000 based on DNA evidence.

S.C. man arrested, accused of attempting to rape 83-year-old in 1991 Charlotte cold case
— WBTV Web Staff, WBTV, Oct 24, 2019

DNA from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit linked man to sexual assault from 1991.

DNA links former Bernalillo County firefighter to 2009 rape case
— Rebecca Atkins, KRQE Media, Oct 22, 2019

DNA results from a backlog of rape kits link Celso Montano Jr. to rape in 2009.

Kansas nearly clears ~2,200 untested sexual assault kit backlog
— Cecelia Jenkins, WIBW 13, Oct 17, 2019

KBI has tested 2,000 of their previously unsubmitted kits and found 93% of suspects had a criminal histories and collectively committed 7,000 crimes.

Suspected serial rapists ID’d by newly tested rape kits
— Brandon Stahl,A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert, KARE 11, Oct 17, 2019

DNA tests finally done on her kit have led to criminal charges against two men and One of the men accused is a suspected serial rapist.

Fulton County DA's office cold case rape kit initiative leads to new indictments
— 11 Alive, Sep 30, 2019

Power of CODIS leads to indictment in a 2000 case.

Man sentenced 20 years in 1981 Fayette County rape case
— WKYT News, WKYT, Sep 30, 2019

A man was sentenced 20 years after being convicted of a rape that happened in 1981 as a result of Kentucky's SAFE Kit Backlog Program.

Suspect indicted for 2011 rape; 10th case in Sex Assault Kit Backlog Elimination Project
— KATU Staff, KATU2, Sep 25, 2019

A 38-year-old has been indicted on rape and sex abuse charges as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Elimination Project, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said.

Serial rapist gets 35 years; women testify: 'You probably don't remember me, but I remember you'
— Matt Sledge, Nola.com, Sep 23, 2019

A judge sentenced Alfred Berry to 35 years in prison based on DNA evidence.