Reporting an Incident
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Who Should Make Reports
- Victims of child sexual abuse by a person ministering on behalf of the Church
- Persons with a suspicion that a child may be sexually abused by a person ministering on behalf of the Church
- Persons concerned about violations about our Code of Conduct regarding appropriate behavior with children by any person ministering on behalf of the Church
How to Make a Report
Indiana law requires that any individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect must report immediately to:- The local Child Protection Services agency (Hotline: 800-800-5556); or
- A local law enforcement agency.
Under Indiana law, it is a criminal act not to make such a report. This law applies to all adults without exception.
By Phone:
- Doris May, Victim Assistance Minister & Head of Pastoral Response Team: (765) 464-4988
- Kurt Wolf, Diocesan Investigator: (765) 269-4666 or 800-533-7018
By mail:
Please compose a detailed description of the facts/incidents of the abuse and send it to Mr. Kurt Wolf: P.O. Box 260, Lafayette, IN 47902.Always contact local law enforcement of any incident of child abuse immediately.
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