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Man sentenced to 40 years for kidnapping, rape
— Fox 8, Nov 20, 2018

DNA evidence found from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit from 2006 that was tested using SAKI funds, leds to a conviction.

Nevada AG's office: Rape kit backlog getting addressed
— Associated Press, Las Vegas Sun, Nov 20, 2018

The Nevada attorney general's office announced that almost all of the 8,000 previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits have been sent to labs for testing.

$1 Million Dollar Federal Grant To Reduce Untested Sexual Assault Kits in Fresno
— George Hostetter, Observer, Nov 19, 2018

The Fresno Police Department has been awarded a $1 million SAKI grant to assist in testing previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits, investigate resulting cases and provide resources to survivors.

Arrest made in 2007 sexual assault
— Christy Turner, Action News Jax, Nov 16, 2018

DNA evidence from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit led to an arrest in an unsolved case from 2007.

GBI: Backlog of 3,000 rape kits cleared since 2016 law
— Russ Bynam, The Telegraph, Nov 16, 2018

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation have tested 3,000 previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits, which have yielded evidence that linked 321 cases to suspects of other crimes, and identified two serial rapists.

Somerindyke named Fayetteville Police Officer of the Year
— Michael Futch, The Fayetteville Observer, Nov 16, 2018

Lt. John Somerindyke, head of Fayetteville PD's Special Victims Unit, was named Police Officer of the Year due in part to his dedication to investigating cases that have resulted from previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits and advocating for survivors of sexual assault.

Testing of 2012 sexual assault kit leads to Oregon rape conviction
— Associated Press, KVAL 13, Nov 15, 2018

DNA evidence from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit led to an arrest in an unsolved case from 2012. The suspect was already incarcerated.

The Defenders: Cold case unit investigating serial rape case
— Michelle Boudin, Mitzi Morris, WCNC, Nov 9, 2018

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's cold case unit, is hopeful that they can use new DNA technology and previously collected DNA evidence to solve a serial rape case that included 17 sexual assaults from 1990 - 1999 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

Backlogged rape test kits produce several possible leads
— Associated Press, Belleville News-Democrat, Nov 6, 2018

Law enforcement in Hawaii have tested more than 1,500 previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits that have led to 120 DNA matches in national offender databases, 19 of which matched DNA taken from a separate crime scene and repeat offenders.

Trial date set for man charged in decades-old sexual assault
— Fox 11 News, Nov 5, 2018

Trial date is set for the first suspect charged in Wisconsin due to the testing of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits through the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.