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Missouri will receive a third federal grant that will help the state finish clearing the state s backlog of untested sexual assault kits, Chris Nuelle, spokesman for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, said Wednesday.
The University of Central Missouri’s Department of Public Safety was recently recognized by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt as the recipient of a Community Partner Award. Public Safety was one of more than 650 Missouri entities, including law enforcement and hospitals, to receive this commendation for their vital assistance in completing the Phase II inventory of sexual assault kits with the state’s SAFE Kit Initiative.
JEFFERSON CITY — Local efforts to clear backlogs of untested sexual assault kits were recognized Friday by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt s office.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Monday 169 law enforcement agencies have managed to clear all of their untested, reported sexual assault kits. There were 3,298 in total.