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Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Why aren’t so many rape kits sent to the lab?

The numbers are staggering: out 0f 1,641 rape kits booked into evidence over a period of 10 years, why did the Seattle Police Department only test 365?

Rep. Tina Orwall, a Des Moines Democrat, will introduce legislation this coming session to address the problem.

Watch this KING 5 news segment for the story:

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