The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s efforts to analyze thousands of untested sexual assault kits generated nearly 20 DNA hits during the last half of 2017.
A DOJ report to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance indicates testing yielded DNA profiles that match 20 known offenders in the FBI’s CODIS database, including 11 who weren’t listed as a suspect in the case.
The report didn’t name the offenders. DOJ spokesman Johnny Koremenos had no immediate comment when asked whether the agency will seek to prosecute those offenders.
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According to the report, analysis has been completed on 703 of nearly 4,000 Wisconsin kits designated for testing.
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