TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida rape survivor whose sexual assault test kit went untested for more than 30 years years told her powerful story before a House committee unanimously approved a bill Monday that would require a tracking system for the kits.
Gail Gardner was raped in 1988 by an intruder in her home while her youngest son was in the room. She reported the crime and DNA evidence was taken during an exam. [TRENDING: Police fire pepper balls at Fla.
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