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Utah Hotline Set up for Victims to Get Updates on Rape Kits
— The Associated Press, U.S. News, Jul 20, 2017
Salt Lake County and state officials have created a hotline for use with survivors of sexual assault in order for them to get updates on the status of their rape kit. The Utah Crime Director also recently reported that the laboratory has completed testing of about half of the backlogged rape kits in Utah.
Utah Hotline Set up for Victims to Get Updates on Rape Kits
— The Associated Press, U.S. News, Jul 20, 2017
Salt Lake County and state officials have created a hotline for use with survivors of sexual assault in order for them to get updates on the status of their rape kit. The Utah Crime Director also recently reported that the laboratory has completed testing of about half of the backlogged rape kits in Utah.
Fayetteville police make progress in sex assaults after 300+ rape kits trashed
— Robert Richardson, CBS North Carolina, Jul 17, 2017
Between 1995 and 2008, the Fayetteville’s Police Department’s Sexual Victim’s Unit Commander discovered 333 sexual assault kits that had been destroyed. Since the findings, Fayetteville has launched a cold case sexual assault unit and working diligently in training law enforcement on investigations involving sexual assault. To learn more, read the full article.
Fayetteville police make progress in sex assaults after 300+ rape kits trashed
— Robert Richardson, CBS North Carolina, Jul 17, 2017
Between 1995 and 2008, the Fayetteville’s Police Department’s Sexual Victim’s Unit Commander discovered 333 sexual assault kits that had been destroyed. Since the findings, Fayetteville has launched a cold case sexual assault unit and working diligently in training law enforcement on investigations involving sexual assault. To learn more, read the full article.
Utah’s SAKI Website Updated
— Utah Office on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Jul 1, 2017
Utah’s SAKI website has been recently updated with resources about their Sexual Assault Kit Information Line, the SAKI Therapeutic Treatment Fund, and monthly working group meeting minutes. To learn more, read the full article.
New website designed to support sex assault victims, keep tabs on kit testing
— khon2, Jun 23, 2017
Hawaii has launched a new website that offers resources and support for victims of sexual assault, including information on how to track a kit as it goes through testing for DNA evidence. The website also includes a description of Project Malama Kakou, a list of Sexual Assault Kit Initiative team members, frequently asked questions, information on survivor notification and services, and a dashboard reflecting the number of kits submitted for testing. To learn more, read the full article.
Memphis police: Untested rape kits down to 506
— Olivia Peterkin, The Commercial Appeal- Tennessee, Jun 20, 2017
In the past month, the Memphis PD has cut their untested backlogged rape kits to 506 down from its initial number of over 12,000. The testing has led to countless convictions. To learn more about the work Memphis PD is doing, read the full article.
Memphis police: Untested rape kits down to 506
— Olivia Peterkin, The Commercial Appeal- Tennessee, Jun 20, 2017
In the past month, the Memphis PD has cut their untested backlogged rape kits to 506 down from its initial number of over 12,000. The testing has led to countless convictions. To learn more about the work Memphis PD is doing, read the full article.
