City appealing ruling in class-action rape kit backlog suit
A sample rape kit owned by activist Meaghan Ybos, who was attacked in 2003 by a serial rapist. More than 12,000 rape kits went untested in Memphis over the decades. Many kits held evidence that, if tested in a timely manner, could have stopped repeat offenders from attacking additional victims. (The Daily Memphian file)
Attorneys for the City of Memphis are appealing the class-action status of a lawsuit against the city over its lack of testing of more than 12,000 rape kits.
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Alicia Franklin rape kits Cleotha Abston Cleotha HendersonBen Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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