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Survivors support National Guard sex assault bill Lawmakers hear directly from three women who survived sexual assaults at the hands of fellow soldiers while serving in the Minnesota National Guard. Author: John Croman Updated: 8:27 PM CST February 16, 2021 ST PAUL, Minn They weren t taken seriously by local law enforcement, and yet military investigations took years and didn t bring the kind of justice they had sought. That was a common theme of three women who spoke to Minnesota lawmakers Tuesday about their experiences as sexual assault victims while members of the Minnesota National Guard. The survivors Sheyla Scholl, Bonnie Daniels and Sara Kostek all spoke in support of a bill that would put the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in charge of investigating sexual assaults by one guard member against another. ....
National Guard backs bill for sexual assault investigations February 11, 2021 GMT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A bill aiming to create a clear process and timely system for investigating sexual assaults when both the perpetrator and the victim are members of the Minnesota National Guard is making its way through the Legislature. The bill at the Capitol would require any sexual assault case involving two members of the Guard to be investigated by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, a statewide law enforcement agency, according to the Star Tribune. ADVERTISEMENT There’s currently no consistent or timely process when handling a sexual assault case in the Guard, which has roughly 13,000 members spread out across more than 60 communities. The Guard also doesn’t currently have internal criminal investigative capabilities. ....