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Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System to Be Used Across Oregon
— Associated Press, US News, Jul 24, 2019

Oregon State Police are adopting the Portland Police Departments online evidence tracking system to allow sexual assault survivors to track their sexual asualt kits by the end of July 2020.

Convicted rapist facing life in prison for attacks dating back to 2010
— DJ McAneny, WDEL, Jul 20, 2019

A 40-year-old man was convicted on eight counts of rape that occurred in incidents as far back as 2010 based on DNA evidence, according to Delaware Department of Justice officials.

Louisiana man convicted in 1998 Memphis rape
— WREG Staff, News Channel 3, Jul 19, 2019

A registered sex offender from Louisiana was convicted of raping a woman at gunpoint in Memphis in 1998, thanks to a sexual assault kit processed 16 years later.

LaPlace man pleads guilty to 2 rapes in New Orleans, extending prison stay
— Matt Sledge, Nola.com, Jul 16, 2019

Man who had already received a 12-year sentence for a sexual assault in St. John the Baptist Parish pleaded guilty to two rapes in New Orleans linked to him by DNA evidence

Completing a Census of Individuals Who Lawfully “Owe” DNA in Cuyahoga County
— Case Western Reserve University, Jul 15, 2019

This research brief evaluated the process for the Cleveland SAKI site collecting lawfully owed DNA.

How EV prosecutor got justice for rape victims
— Jim Walsh, East Valley Tribune, Jul 14, 2019

Maricopa county has experienced great success in their efforts to test all of their previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits and only need to send 200 more kits for testing.

Outcomes from Efforts to Swab Offenders Who Lawfully “Owe” DNA in Cuyahoga County
— Case Western Reserve University, Jul 10, 2019

This research brief describes the results of the cleveland SAKI site collecting lawfully owed DNA.

Test of 2012 rape kit leads to sexual assault charges for Portage County man
— Natalie Brophy, Seven Points Journal, Jul 10, 2019

Prosecutors charged a Plover man Monday with sexual assault after DNA from a previously untested rape kit matched his.

Safety Matters- SAKI
— WSGE Radio, Jul 8, 2019

Charlotte SAKI Site Coordinator and Cold Case Detective discuss the importance of SAKI and what they are doing with thier grant.

Convicted serial rapist faces new charge after rape kit test
— Jenese Harris, Frank Powers, News4JAX, Jul 2, 2019

A convicted serial rapist who was serving prison time is facing a new sexual assault charge from 2010 based on DNA from a previously unsubmitted sexual assault kit.