Have you ever had a patient report to your facility and request a sexual assault exam with evidence collection when the assault occurred in another country? (2nd case this month)
1) Did you collect the evidence/ kit? (yes)
2) Who picked up the evidence? (no one yet)
3) Where did you instruct the patient to report the crime? (the country in which the crime occurred & the state police)
I have spoken to the embassy, the consulate, the FBI and the state police.
Just looking for experience with this type of sexual assault case.
Thank you everyone.
I am trying to build a protocol with the local police department. The state police helped me facilitate a one time solution for this particular kit.
It was a frustrating situation. It would have been nice if legislation (state/ federal) required the local or the state police department to collect the kit. I feel the police could better facilitate getting the kit to the correct international department/ take the patients statement etc...
Another interesting fact I learned: USA DNA testing is different from other countries. They are not compatible.