The Toronto Police Services is here to provide assistance and support. For further information on the community support resources available to you, sexual assault investigations, possible outcomes and the criminal court process visit our Guide for Survivors of Sexual Assault, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Along the bottom you will see quick exit instructions.
If at any time you feel you are in danger please call As a survivor of sexual assault, we support the choices that you make with respect to the process that is best for you. The SAEK is a specially sealed box that contains envelopes, bottles and other containers used to collect evidence. Evidence can be collected at many different points in time, however the sooner the better.
There is a greater chance of collecting physical evidence within 72 hours of the assault; however evidence may still be available up to 12 days later.
In order to increase the likelihood of obtaining forensic evidence; keep the clothing worn during the assault, try not to urinate before you reach the hospital, and try not to shower or use a feminine douche product. A SAEK collects forensic evidence.
If there are signs you may have been drugged, a toxicology kit may be collected. Clothing and undergarments may be collected as evidence. The kit is applied in the same way regardless of gender identity. Although evidence is not absolutely necessary in a prosecution, it greatly assists the police with their investigation. Evidence is very important in any investigation; therefore, the collection of evidence in a timely manner should be considered.
