Bloomington, IN (LifeNews.com) – The Planned Parenthood staff member in Indiana who appears in a recent undercover video covering up an alleged case of statutory rape has been fired. The video sent shockwaves throughout the nation as "Diana" didn’t want more information on the abuse and told a girl how to get a secret abortion.
As LifeNews.com originally reported, a UCLA college student engaged in an undercover video expose’ that had her posing as an underage teen.
Lila Rose says she told a Planned Parenthood official she had sex with a man nearly twice her age. Despite the consent, the sexual encounter clearly violated the state’s laws concerning statutory rape.
The Planned Parenthood official told Rose she didn’t want to know about the age discrepancy and apparently did not report the case to authorities as required by state law.
Planned Parenthood put the staffer on unpaid suspension and announced Wednesday that she has been fired.
According to a Planned Parenthood of Indiana press release, official say their internal investigation has been completed.
In addition to the firing, PPIN representative Kate Shepherd says the abortion business has retrained its staff on how to handle future situations involving alleged statutory rape.
“All health center staff members have been retrained on reporting procedures and policies," she said. "We will continue to review and update our policies and procedures as appropriate to ensure that all of our employees are meeting the high standards we demand.”
Following the expose, the Indiana Department of Child Services came under fire for refusing to get involved in the situation.
Steve Vaughn, director of the department, told the Indiana Daily Student newspaper that the agency will do nothing about the incident since a minor girl was not actually involved.
Vaughn told the IDS that, had the situation involved an actual teenager, the department would target the employee for potential prosecution, not Planned Parenthood.
Failure to report the crime is a misdemeanor punishable under state law by a maximum of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine and the county prosecutor’s office could file charges in the case but a Bloomington city official told a newspaper that won’t happen.
The Bloomington, Indiana Planned Parenthood facility in question is the same business that issued Christmas gift certificates that could be used to pay for abortions.
Related web sites:
Expose’ video – http://www.metacafe.com/channels/LiveActionFilms
Indiana Right to Life – http://www.protectinglife.com
Planned Parenthood Issues Christmas Gift Certificates: Give the Gift of Abortion
http://www.lifenews.com/2008/11/25/state-3669/
Indianapolis, IN (LifeNews.com) – In what could easily become the most offensive Christmas offer ever a Planned Parenthood affiliate is offering Christmas gift certificates. Purchasers can use them to give the gift of abortion even though the group claims that’s not its purpose or intent.
"Looking for an unusual, yet practical gift this holiday season? Planned Parenthood of Indiana (PPIN) is now offering gift certificates for services or the recipient’s choice of birth control method," the abortion business says.
The gift certificates can be purchased in increments of $25 online at the group’s web site or for any amount at some of PPIN’s 35 statewide facilities.
While PPIN president and CEO Betty Cockrum says they can be redeemed for contraception, birth control and legitimate medical services like breast exams and Pap tests, they can also be used to pay for abortions.
"Why not buy a loved one a gift this holiday season that they really need," Cockrum says in a press release LifeNews.com obtained. "The gift certificates are also a wonderful idea for that person in your life who puts everyone else first."
"Please join Planned Parenthood of Indiana and give the gift of health this holiday season," she adds.
According to Chrystal Struben-Hall, PPIN’s vice president, buyers of gift certificates can give the gift of death, too.
She confirmed to WISH-TV that they can be used for abortions, even though that’s not the intended purpose.
"They really are intended for preventative healthcare. We decided not to put restrictions on the gift certificates so it’s for whatever people feel they need the services for most," she said.
Indiana Family Institute President Curt Smith told the television station he is"appaled" by the gift certificates and thinks a better way to help women is to provide financial support for the dozens of pregnancy centers around the state.
"I think the way to help family planning is to give the money where there’s no agenda. So if somebody wants to help a woman at a time of crisis, they can support the life centers throughout Indiana," he said.
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