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Tulsa Closes Sexual Assault Kit Backlog | Tulsa News
Tulsa police are making strides against a massive backlog of untested sexual assault kits—down from 4,000 in 2017 to 680 today—but the road ahead is steep. A 2019 law mandated testing all kits, doubling the lab’s workload without new staff. Forensics Director Jon Wilson says they’ve stretched resources thin, using federal grants to hire extra analysts, but without more help, clearing the backlog could take another year. Survivors wait, and the pressure mounts—but the team remains committed to justice, one kit at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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