Back in 2018, Washington law enforcement agencies had a backlog of more than 9,000 untested sexual assault kits.
WASHINGTON, USA — A new audit released Tuesday shows Washington state’s sexual assault kit backlog has been cleared.
According to the Washington State Auditor’s Office report, WSP has “effectively eliminated” the entire backlog and is now testing sexual assault kits within 45 days of receiving them.
Back in 2018, Washington law enforcement agencies had a backlog of more than 9,000 untested sexual assault kits, down from over 10,000 in 2014. Some of the rape kits dated back to the 1980s, delaying justice for survivors.
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