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Council approves expanded testing for partially‑tested sexual assault kits to increase identification chances
Fresno City Council · January 16, 2026
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Summary
Council approved funding to send partially tested sexual assault evidence kits to a second, more sophisticated level of DNA testing using grant funds, with police and public-safety officials saying the step improves chances of identifying perpetrators.
Fresno City Council approved a contract on Jan. 15 to expand DNA testing for partially tested sexual assault evidence kits, directing backlogged or low‑yield kits to a more sophisticated second level of laboratory analysis funded by grants.
Chief Casto explained that every kit is…
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