Offending patterns for serial sex offenders identified via the DNA testing of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits

Rachel Lovell, Misty Luminais, Daniel J. Flannery, Laura Overman, Duoduo Huang, Tiffany Walker and Dan R. Clark

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2017, vol. 52, issue C, 68-78

Abstract: Much of what we know about serial sex offenders is based on multiple sexual assaults linked via conviction or self-report or offenders who primarily target strangers. Our data are derived from serial sex offenders linked via DNA testing of unsubmitted sexual assault kits—which provides a more objective examination of offending patterns.

Keywords: Sexual assault; Serial sex offenders; Offending patterns; Sexual assault kits; Unsubmitted DNA; Crossover offending (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.08.002

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