{"id":160418,"date":"2022-07-15T14:52:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=160418"},"modified":"2022-07-15T14:52:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:52:53","slug":"doctor-facing-investigation-after-performing-abortion-on-a-10-year-old-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/doctor-facing-investigation-after-performing-abortion-on-a-10-year-old-girl\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor facing investigation after ‘performing abortion on a 10-year-old girl’"},"content":{"rendered":"
A criminal investigation is taking place into a doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old sexual assault victim.<\/p>\n
The top law official in the US state of Indiana has launched a criminal investigation, writes 9 News.<\/p>\n
Attorney-General Todd Rokita said his office is investigating obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr Caitlin Bernard for allegedly not reporting the girl's sexual abuse.<\/p>\n
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Under Indiana law, doctors have three days to report instances of child sexual assault to law enforcement authorities.<\/p>\n
Rokita told Fox News: "We're gathering the evidence as we speak, and we're going to fight this to the end, including looking at her licensure.<\/p>\n
"If she failed to report it in Indiana, it's a crime for \u2014 to not report, to intentionally not report."<\/p>\n
A 27-year-old is currently behind bars after being charged with multiple counts of raping the 10-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
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Rokita made a point of alleging the 27-year-old accused rapist was not in America legally.<\/p>\n
In a statement Rokita said: "Aside from the horror caused here by illegal immigration, we are investigating this situation and are waiting for the relevant documents to prove if the abortion and\/or the abuse were reported, as Dr Caitlin Bernard had requirements to do both under Indiana law.<\/p>\n
"The failure to do so constitutes a crime in Indiana, and her behaviour could also affect her licensure."<\/p>\n
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Dr Bernard was the person who first brought the case to the public's attention by reporting it to the Indianapolis Star.<\/p>\n
Her attorney issued a statement saying Dr Bernard took "every appropriate and proper action".<\/p>\n
The statement said: "She followed all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations in this case, just as she does every day to provide the best possible care for her patients.<\/p>\n
"She has not violated any law, including patient privacy laws, and she has not been disciplined by her employer.<\/p>\n
"We are considering legal action against those who have smeared my client, including Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, and know that the facts will all come out in due time."<\/p>\n
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