MADISON, WI (WTAQ-METRO SOURCE) – The Wisconsin DOJ, the Attorney General and the Coalition against Sexual Assault are teaming up to support survivors of sexual assault.
The “By Your Side” campaign is designed to help survivors who had a rape kit collected, but don’t know if their kit was tested for DNA evidence.
Attorney General Brad Schimel says connecting victims with the hundreds of untested rape kits could help solve cold cases.
Survivors will also be connected to victim services through the By Your Side program.
DOJ and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault have launched a website and hotline, which victims can use to track down their sexual assault kits.
The hotline is at 1-800-446-6564 and the website is at By-Your-Side-W-I-dot-o-r-g.
