The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday it would start publicly tracking its progress to address a rape kit backlog that has plagued the agency for months.

After an internal investigation began looking into the previous work of a now-charged former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist, the agency says it is now publicly tracking DNA testing backlogs.

Approximately 1,400 sex assault cases are waiting on results. State Representative Jenny Willford, D-Adams County, says one of those cases is her own.

Some lawmakers had demanded the Colorado Bureau of Investigation show a clear plan to resolve the 500-day wait for test results.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation launches public dashboard to track progress in tackling sexual assault kit testing backlog, addressing impact on survivors.

Denver7's Shannon Ogden sat down with Rob Low, spokesperson for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to learn more about CBI's new dashboard that will publicly track the bureau's progress to address its rape kit backlog.

There are more than 1,000 people in Colorado who say they were sexually assaulted, have proof and want their attackers arrested, but can't. It's the state's fault.