Manhattan District Attorney's office to fund national testing of rape kits

Manhattan District Attorney's office to fund national testing of rape kits
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New York City will be contributing in a major way to combating sexual assault cases nationwide, with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. on Wednesday pledging up to $35 million for the processing of rape evidence kits.

Vance announced the new initiative at a press conference Wednesday, The Associated Press reports, promising results for victims of sexual assault: "We want them to know that we, as a nation, are doing everything in our power to bring justice to them."

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