Virginia completes testing of more than 2,600 rape kits to eliminate backlog.
A rape kit is a collection of forensic material safely collected and preserved for an investigation if an assault is reported.The state of Virginia has eliminated its backlog of rape kits, some of which went untested for decades, according to its attorney general.
Examination room at the Chesapeake Forensics office where police send victims to get a rape kit administered, Jan. 16, 2018. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring speaks during a news conference, June 4, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia.
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