INDIANA
CBS4Indy
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BY CHARLIE DE MAR
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind (April 20, 2016)–An Indianapolis church is under fire for allegedly failing to report accusations of sexual abuse.
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests or SNAP, claims leaders of the Southport Presbyterian Church knew about an incident involving two of its members and did not take appropriate action.
A church member is partly responsible for blowing the whistle and bringing the allegations to light.
Last August, “Jane” heard that a 15-year-old was allegedly sexually abused at the hands of a 19-year-old. Both were members of the Southport Presbyterian Church.
“I went to the board of elders and tried to talk with them and I felt that their response minimized what happened to the young child,” said Jane.
Jane took the information to leaders at her church and assumed they would take the appropriate steps and call police. However, Jane says that never happened.
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