Sexual assault evidence collection kits are a crucial in helping to solve sex crimes. Here’s what’s inside a kit:

? A notice that the sexual assault examination will be paid for by the county attorney or district attorney.

? A brochure for the Kansas Crisis Hotline.

? An authorization form for the examination.

? A form for victim information and sexual assault history.

? Pouches for underwear and clothing.

? A Pouch for collecting debris, such as dried semen, hair and fiber.

? Pouches for pubic hair, head hair and fingernail scrapings.

? Blood collection tube.

? A form to document areas of trauma to the body.

? Cotton swabs, microscope slide and comb for gathering evidence.