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DNA Testing Brings Justice After Decades | Tucson News
Tucson police are cracking cold cases decades in the making, thanks to a 2016 grant that funded DNA testing of thousands of untested sexual assault kits—some from the 1980s. The results have exposed over 100 serial offenders, with 14 already convicted. Before 2017, kits were often skipped if police suspected DNA belonged to a known partner. Now, detectives are linking victims through DNA, empowering survivors to come forward—even after 30 years. Officials are personally notifying survivors, acknowledging the emotional toll, whether they pursue justice or not. For one survivor, the delay felt…
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