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Accused serial rapist indicted for 5 New Orleans kidnappings, rapes
— Robert Sherman, CBS 42, Mar 26, 2019

Jefferson County, Alabama is working to test the previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits in their possession.

‘Serial rapist’ accused in 1981 Charlotte sex assaults
— WIS News 10, Mar 22, 2019

DNA from 2 previously partially tested sexual assault kits from 1981 led to an arrest in Charlotte, NC.

Accused serial rapist indicted for 5 New Orleans kidnappings, rapes
— Nicole Mumphrey, Fox 8, Mar 21, 2019

A New Orleans serial rapist has been indicted and charged with five counts of aggravated/first-degree rape and 5 counts of kidnapping due to DNA evidence found in previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits tested and investigated through their SAKI grant.

Backlog hit leads to third rape charge against man
— Matthew Reisen, Albuquerque Journal, Mar 20, 2019

DNA from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit from 2015 led to the arrest of a man who has been charged in two similar rapes from previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits in the past year.

Convicted sex offender found guilty of 2006 Jacksonville rape
— Frank Powers, News JAX 4, Mar 20, 2019

A man was convicted of two counts of sexual assault from 2006 after his DNA was discovered in a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit from the incident when it was sent for testing by the FDLE.

1990 rape suspect charged with 2 more cold cases in Fayetteville
— Michael Futch, The Fayetteville Observer, Mar 19, 2019

A rape suspect has been charged with 2 more counts of sexual assault as the result of DNA evidence from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits and cold case investigation by the Fayetteville PD.

AG FERGUSON COMMITS $750,000 TO TEST SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS
— Washington State Attorney General's Office, Mar 19, 2019

Washington State AG announced an extra $750,000 in grant funding to test previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits.

Experts: Fayetteville rape investigations, treatment of victims, improved over years
— Paul Wooverton, Fayetteville Observer, Mar 19, 2019

A forum held in Fayetteville discusses how sexual assault investigations have changed to better assist victims thanks to the SAKI project there.

Man sentenced to life in prison after DNA connects him to cold case rapes
— Portia Burner, Fox 5, Mar 19, 2019

DNA from three previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits and cold case investigations by the GACC SAKI team led to a conviction in Atlanta, GA.

DNA testing on backlog of rape kits in metro Phoenix has produced results
— Kevin Stone, KTAR News, Mar 14, 2019

Maricopa county has submitted 93 percent of their previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits for testing and testing has resulted in 14 indictments and 7 convictions.