An individual may want to access a medical exam to preserve evidence following a sexual assault. The Sex Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at theÌýÌýis available to conduct a SANE exam, ideally within five days of the sexual assault.
It is best to not bathe, shower, eat, drink, douche, or change clothes before a SANE. However, evidence can still be collected even if any or all of these things have been done. If some or all of this evidence is unavailable or does not exist, reportingÌýa sexual assault to law enforcement and/or OIEC is still encouraged. The lack of evidence does not preclude an investigation from taking place.
Please contact the Office of Victim AssistanceÌý(OVA) atÌý303-492-8855 to confidentially discuss any of your medical or reporting options.Ìý