Ch 47 Responding To Sex Offenses

Question 0

Evidence collected from anonymous sexual assault :

Answer 0

Evidence collected from an anonymous sexual assault forensic exam will be sent to the PGPD DNA lab and stored for one year for potential forensic analysis in the future.

Question 1

Transport to hospital :

Answer 1

Unless the victim sustains physical injuries requiring immediate medical attention , do not have the victim transported to the sexual assault center at PGH, until authorized by SAU. The victim may at their discretion report to PGH for a sexual assault examination without approval of SAU or involvement of PGPD.

Question 2

Victim remain anonymous :

Answer 2

When the victim remains anonymous, his or her sexual assault exam will be referenced by a hospital case number. The SAU investigator will provide the hospital with the CCN and tAke the 88 over the phone or in person. The evidence collected from the victim will be stored at the forensic lab for one year for potential analysis in the future.