RAINN.org DNA evidence from a crime like sexual assault can be collected from the crime scene, but it can also be collected from your body, clothes and other personal belongings. You may choose to have a sexual assault forensic exam, sometimes known as a rape kit, to preserve possible DNA ...
The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been working to end the sexual assault kit backlog in the state for over half a decade. WVSPFL Director Sheri Lemons said the lab has been involved with the efforts to test all eligible sexual assault kits, including the ...
The Morgantown Police Department and the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s Office work together and with several other agencies to respond to, investigate and resolve sexual assault cases. MPD Chief Eric Powell explained the general process of how the department responds to and investigates ...
Last Sunday, we published an article called “Survivors share their stories” — true stories from women who experienced sexual assault and harassment. One of the survivors, “Corrine,” shared her tale in a section called “The thin blue line,” about a man attempting to rape her at a ...