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  • Parents of Murdered Children - Heights Chapter meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1245 Heights Blvd at 7:30 PM.   
  • Parents of Murdered Children - Houston Chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5501 Main at 7:00 PM

Keep updated on JFA activities and news at our web site at www.jfa.net. Our site for survivors of murder victims is www.murdervictims.com. Death penalty issues are covered at www.prodeathpenalty.com.

"Rape Kits; HPD strives to end 'embarrassment' of untested DNA."
The Houston Chronicle, June 5, 2002.


In Houston alone, there are an estimated 7,200 rape kits, dating back to 1992, that have never undergone DNA testing. The statute of limitations on sexual assault cases is 10 years, so every day that passes without testing a kit's evidence for a DNA match potentially means another victim will never see justice done. "We are not happy - we are embarrassed that these cases have been lying around," said Houston Police

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