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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Hundreds of untested rape kits are stored at the Seattle Police Department’s evidence warehouse.

Editorial: Destruction of rape kits unjust to victims

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 30, 2018
A CNN investigation revealed that police agencies across the country have been throwing away rape kits, oftentimes before the statute of limitations is up. This is a terrifying reality for victims, who can no longer trust that the evidence they give will even be used.
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