# Police knew who her rapist was. The law kept them from prosecuting him.

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- NBC News, 2026-10-02 19:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-rape-dna-statute-limitations-rcna600394

> In some states, once a certain amount of time has passed, authorities have no way to hold someone accountable for a sexual assault, even when police know who the perpetrator is.