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SusieQ#1
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Date: December 10, 2011 07:27PM
"Dealing with the Perpetrator
Simply put, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to child abusers.
When abuse is suspected, the Church directs its members to first contact the legal authorities and then their local bishop for counseling and support.
The Church cooperates fully with law enforcement in investigating incidents of child abuse and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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http://newsroom.lds.org/official-statement/child-abuseI have been told there is a training video on this subject for bishops etc. also.
Notice the key words: suspected, contact legal authorities then their local bishops.
EDIT:
I would presume that these instructions are in the CHI also.
I don't know how new this policy is.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2011 07:31PM by SusieQ#1.