More Rape Kits Than Thought Remain Untested At HPD

Source: Zain Shauk / Houston Chronicle The Houston Police Department's backlog of untested rape kits totals between 6,000 and 7,000 – 50 percent more than what officials previously acknowledged, according to a memo from Chief Charles McClelland. HPD for years has insisted that the backlog of untested rape kits was around 4,000. The details from the chief's memo [...]