Despite recent efforts by the state, the backlog of untested rape kits in Missouri is growing again. The Kansas City Star cites data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol that said the number of untested kits has grown by 380% since 2019. The kits contain DNA...
A few years ago, Missouri had about 7,000 untested sexual assault kits. Those kits help to link DNA evidence to suspects. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said that traffic jam of untested kits has nearly vanished. “We’ve seen a 93% reduction in the...
