A group of Charlotte mental health workers has sounded an alarm about untested rape kits piling up at the police department. Their message to officials: three years is too long to wait.
These specialists sent a stark warning to state leaders, police chiefs, and county officials. The backlog puts public safety at risk, they wrote in their urgent plea for action.
“We are delaying prosecution. Oftentimes, these folks can be repeat offenders. This is a massive safety concern,” said Kaci Pennington, the group’s founder, according to Queen City News…