Missouri has more than 10,000 untested rape kits sitting on shelves in police departments and hospitals. Some have been there for decades. An inventory should be done by November, but it's just the first small step in clearing the backlog. stlpublicradio
Once the inventory is complete, Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office can move forward with creating an electronic database tobut to help prosecute rapists and provide justice for victims.
Taylor Hirth’s rapists were prosecuted with the help of her kit, which had been tested. In 2016, Hirth was startled awake in the middle of the night by a stranger in her bedroom. “It brings back memories,” said Howard. “It’s difficult for them to talk about; sometimes it’s embarrassing.” For thousands of Missourians, their kits are just sitting on a shelf somewhere. Sometimes, victims don’t want it tested, because they don’t want to have to file a police report. If this is the case, hospitals are required by state law to keep the kits sealed in a room where patients cannot access them. Theoretically those kits are safe, but Howard said there can be problems.
Once the inventory phase of the project is complete, Schmitt said the state will then move forward with the electronic database.
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