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Missouri Focuses on Consistency for Sexual Assault Kit Testing
— Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, KMA Land, Nov 10, 2019

Missouri focuses on creating consistency in how SAKs are used and nearing the end of their inventory.

Man Convicted of Three Rapes Including Two Cold Cases Gets Life in Prison
— Deleware.gov, Nov 8, 2019

A man convicted of raping 3 women over the course of 7 years will spend the rest of his life in prison. The prosecution occurred thanks to the federally-funded Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).

Michigan man indicted in 2004 rape in Orange Mound; rape kit wasn’t tested until 2014
— LocalMemphis.com, Nov 8, 2019

A 62-year-old Michigan man has been indicted for the rape of a young woman, an attack that occurred in 2004 based on DNA evidence and CODIS.

Andre Reddic indicted for rape, kidnapping of 11-year-old girl in September 2000
— Orleans Parish District Attorney, Nov 7, 2019

District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s office on Thursday (Nov. 7) secured the indictment of a man linked by DNA test results to the rape of an 11-year-old girl that occurred more than 19 years ago in the West Lake area of New Orleans East.

Tested rape kits bring justice, OR looks to stay backlog-free
— Hannah Ray Lambert, KOIN 6, Nov 7, 2019

After testing all previously unsubmitted kits in late 2018, Multnomah County has had 10 indictments and 5 convictions thus far.

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.