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First Coast Connect: Sexual Assault
— Melissa Ross, WJCT, Apr 6, 2016
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative team in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit sat down with a Florida radio station to discuss how their initiative is teaming law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits and help victims of sexual assault.
Michigan works to process untested rape kits
— Sarah Hurwitz, Wood TV, Apr 6, 2016
Testing of backlogged rape kits in Michigan became infamous when in 2009, prosecutors in Detroit discovered 11,000 untested sexual assault evidence kits, some dating as far back as the 1980’s. Since then, Michigan has been working tirelessly not only to catch up on its backlog, but to ensure that this never happens again. The testing revealed more than 470 links to serial rapists and connections to cases in 35 other states. Testing and prosecution led to legislation that requires law enforcement to submit any kit for testing within 28 days.
Sexual Assault
— WJCT, Apr 6, 2016
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative team in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit sat down with a Florida radio station to discuss how their initiative is teaming law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits and help victims of sexual assault.
Fayetteville police make 12th cold case arrest
— Gilbert Baez, WRAL.com, Mar 23, 2016
In March 2016, the Fayetteville Police Department made its 12th arrest in connection to a decades-old crime of sexual assault. This success comes after the department received $363,000 in federal funding to test its backlogged sexual assault evidence kits dating as far back as 1984. To learn more about what is being done in Fayetteville, NC, read the full article.
My View: Victim worries about rapist's release
— Danielle Tudor, Portland Tribune, Mar 22, 2016
Over 30 years ago, Danielle, Tudor was raped by a stranger in her childhood home. Now she serves on the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Task Force, working with their team to help other survivors and ensure a victim-centered approach to testing and notification.
My View: Victim worries about rapist's release
— Danielle Tudor, Portland Tribune, Mar 22, 2016
Over 30 years ago, Danielle, Tudor was raped by a stranger in her childhood home. Now she serves on the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Task Force, working with their team to help other survivors and ensure a victim-centered approach to testing and notification.
