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Washington moves to clear backlog of 10,000 rape kits

April 12, 2019
The Bellingham Herald
By
James Drew

Washington state officials say they have the solution to the massive backlog in untested rape kits.

The bill that the Senate passed Thursday, combined with funding in the upcoming two-year state operating budget, will enable the State Patrol to clear the backlog by December, 2021, an aide to Gov. Jay Inslee said.

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