Investigation and Prosecution of Cold Case Sexual Assaults

The Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office proposes to implement the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program. The purpose is to help maintain local, state, and community partners; improve systems and services to effectively address the Sexual Assault Examination Kit backlog; support victims; and prosecute sexual assault cold cases.
Project activities include prescreening and rescreening backlog cases previously closed; contacting and supporting victims of sexual assault; supporting, training, and educating underrepresented communities regarding sexual assault resources; and investigating and prosecuting viable backlog cases. Expected outcomes include rescreening of previously closed; using Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) to test eligible cases; charging additional backlog cases within the grant period; and attempting to locate and contact victims because survivors of cold case sexual assaults are the intended beneficiaries of the project.