"But family members, friends or care providers who are aware of the abuse and fail to report it also could face time behind bars.
“In the last year or two … we found out by talking to cops, law enforcement and teachers that a lot of individuals, both citizens and those who regularly come in contact with children, really don’t understand Indiana law, because we see things on national TV and think that’s the law,” Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington said. “Every person has a duty to report (child abuse and neglect), but some don’t out of apathy, uncertainty or fear of retribution.”
"This week, the prosecutor’s office organized a pair of community presentations to educate citizens about Indiana’s “duty to report” law...."
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