I would think that they would have done a rape kit on her when she was being processed at the hospital, they also would have likely taken fingernail clippings and swabs of any blood or fluids anywhere on her body. Despite the fact she has said that there was no sexual assault, it doesn't mean they wouldn't have checked, unless she refused that testing being done, I would definitely think it to be standard.
That said, when I escaped years ago and was in the hospital despite the fact that it was the victims unit in a private area and room I didn't feel that I had much choice in getting the rape kit done. I had been SA, but they checked me from head to toe, photographed every mark, bruise, scar on my body, measured it etc, including in doing the rape kit. It was degrading and while they were really professional and my mom was in there with me it just felt like it was part of the procedure and had to be done, not that I had the option of saying no... I wonder now if I had said no, if they would have told me without it that they wouldnt be able to prosecute etc and have talked me into it? Hmm
With SP, if she didn't want it made public that she had been sexually assaulted, would they deny it? I can't recall if it was only KP who had said she was NOT sexually assaulted or if LE also said it. One would think they wouldn't disrespect a victim who had been by announcing it to the world, but I don't know how their statements work in court.
JMO
