Merced police chief says cost of medical exams for sexual assault victims 'worth it'

Merced police chief says cost of medical exams for sexual assault victims 'worth it'

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast year, The Merced FOCUS reported that for the first time in over a decade, a crucial service for survivors of sexual assault would be offered locally. That service is a forensic medical exam, a lengthy evidence collection process that’s key for treating and documenting medical conditions or injuries associated with the assault, in addition to gathering DNA to prosecute crimes.The exam is more commonly known as a “rape …