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36. I read through the heavily redacted report -- can the church be on the hook for Mandatory Reporting?

Fri May 22, 2015, 05:56 PM

May 2015

I slogged through that heavily redacted paper. It was kind of confusing, date-wise, but it was mentioned that when all this came out, the family sought counsel at their church.

Are church employees considered mandatory reporters of abuse? I want to know if their cult-church will be on the hook for not doing anything about what they were told.

Also, the dad met up with a friend who was a State Trooper and told HIM about it. That state trooper is now in jail for something to do with child pornography.

I have a feeling this story has legs and it is about to take-off-running

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It's not "fondling" - it's sexual assault. [View all] Solly Mack May 2015 OP

Which is rape. He raped his sisters while they slept at night. Rex May 2015 #1

As a victim of child sexual assault, I am beyond disgusted by what I've read Solly Mack May 2015 #3

Me too, I am sick to my stomach over it. Those poor girls and what they have endured. Rex May 2015 #9

But Rex, leftieNanner May 2015 #38

I share your anger. Solly Mack May 2015 #58

Thank you! historylovr May 2015 #2

You're welcome. Solly Mack May 2015 #5

Thank you, Solly! Exactly. Despicable word games. Mnemosyne May 2015 #4

Thanks, Mnemosyne! Solly Mack May 2015 #6

I lost two families over it. I dared to speak out against my step-father and biological father, when Mnemosyne May 2015 #110

There was an active campaign to label me a liar. Solly Mack May 2015 #111

I lived through their liar campaign also. I knew they were not good people, but was stunned at how Mnemosyne May 2015 #112

It is the language of invalidation. Lars39 May 2015 #7

Exactly. Solly Mack May 2015 #8

I would figure it's a given with that family-cult. Lars39 May 2015 #12

No surprise. Solly Mack May 2015 #16

Ugh. Lars39 May 2015 #17

Any bets he was a member of their 'let us prey' movement n/t malaise May 2015 #59

Could be. I think there's more we don't know and probably never will. Solly Mack May 2015 #62

Something that bothers me about this cop... CoffeeCat May 2015 #105

I also believe he knew the cop for what he was and that's why he went to him. Solly Mack May 2015 #106

that's what I think too. BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #109

Solly, my experience has also been that Skidmore May 2015 #43

I've seen it as well. Solly Mack May 2015 #45

We will never know the extent of what happened in the dark. RadiationTherapy May 2015 #10

I fear there is more to the story. Solly Mack May 2015 #15

gop is overflowing with rapists, molesters and incestors. That's why they promote and protect Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #11

They're everywhere, unfortunately Solly Mack May 2015 #18

In March 2002, Duggar had 5 younger sisters... SidDithers May 2015 #13

I agree. He does. Solly Mack May 2015 #14

Let's not forget that this "fucker" was a child too. sybylla May 2015 #47

+1,000,000! nt MADem May 2015 #53

Why do the Duggers still have their other kids? cheyanne May 2015 #19

I agree. Minor children are still in the home. Josh Duggar still has contact with them. Solly Mack May 2015 #20

Yes! sybylla May 2015 #48

There should not be minor children TNNurse May 2015 #101

They need a visit from children's services to investigate the safety of the children. bravenak May 2015 #21

They really should...in both homes. Solly Mack May 2015 #22

The church too. bravenak May 2015 #26

The entire dynamic of church/home/associations Solly Mack May 2015 #30

Oh, yeah, I noticed that this morning. bravenak May 2015 #34

It's an oppressive and closed society, where control is handed over Solly Mack May 2015 #44

Absoslutely! nt City Lights May 2015 #25

Same with the word "molestation." Sounds so much less yucky than "forced sexual contact of a minor" Heddi May 2015 #23

Me too. bravenak May 2015 #27

Thank you. Exactly. Solly Mack May 2015 #28

I get why you used it, but when the news or some story says "s/he was sexually abused for years" Heddi May 2015 #29

I agree, and Thank you! Solly Mack May 2015 #35

I read through the heavily redacted report -- can the church be on the hook for Mandatory Reporting? Heddi May 2015 #36

Yes. Solly Mack May 2015 #39

Unfortunately SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #63

Now that sucks. Solly Mack May 2015 #65

You are correct. Thanks for this post! nt City Lights May 2015 #24

You're welcome. Solly Mack May 2015 #32

+1000 brer cat May 2015 #31

He really should...along with his enabling parents. Solly Mack May 2015 #33

Between that and hearing "mistake," I've about had it. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #37

I know! "Mistake", my ass. Solly Mack May 2015 #40

too bad the statute of limitations has passed... he belongs in the slammer secondwind May 2015 #41

He does belong in jail. Solly Mack May 2015 #42

Recommended. H2O Man May 2015 #46

Just a survivor is all. Solly Mack May 2015 #51

Pray it away tiptonic May 2015 #49

That is the route they took. Solly Mack May 2015 #50

He and those who aided and abetted him belong in jail (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2015 #52

I agree. Solly Mack May 2015 #64

I can't help but wonder how Josh Duggar developed Ilsa May 2015 #54

It's not always true that a predator was once a victim. Solly Mack May 2015 #56

Thank you for this Solly Mack... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #66

You're welcome. Solly Mack May 2015 #67

I suspect church elders encourage this type of behavior with boys, it's a way of life for them Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #68

The marriage of religion and politics happened a long time ago when Solly Mack May 2015 #70

Very true. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #71

I was glad when that man died. Solly Mack May 2015 #73

The vile damage he created just continues use to grow. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #74

Yep. It sure does. Solly Mack May 2015 #75

The Duggars subjected their small children back LibDemAlways May 2015 #97

That is abusive. Children explore. They need to explore. Solly Mack May 2015 #99

The Duggars followed the recommendations LibDemAlways May 2015 #100

More specifically, it's incest. The parents are responsible, IMO. libdem4life May 2015 #55

According to news stories rumors circulated for years...so.... Solly Mack May 2015 #57

I just literally sent them a message on their website expressing my outrage. At least Oprah libdem4life May 2015 #60

I fired off an email ysterday. Solly Mack May 2015 #61

Don't you also gag when the articles say "VERY YOUNG TEENAGER" SoCalDem May 2015 #69

Neither his age nor his own possible victimization excuses his actions. Solly Mack May 2015 #72

Well said. Jamastiene May 2015 #76

To some, women are just receptacles, so sexual assault Solly Mack May 2015 #94

Kick, kick, kick! Heidi May 2015 #77

It's rape Kalidurga May 2015 #78

I agree davidpdx May 2015 #79

Primarily news articles from around the web. Solly Mack May 2015 #81

Yes. And I do not feel sorry for the bastard. we can do it May 2015 #80

I don't either. Solly Mack May 2015 #82

"Nineteen kids and Counting" -- takes on a whole new meaning Hepburn May 2015 #83

I really do think the victim number is higher than 5. Solly Mack May 2015 #89

Considering his family helped him hide his "hobby" Hepburn May 2015 #95

If the supposedly clueless GOP does not know what rape is yet, incest must be a real mental stretch. libdem4life May 2015 #84

Oh, they seem to think it's OK if you say you're sorry. Solly Mack May 2015 #90

Yes, that's the childish, non-responsible view of many. But pretty sure there are going to be some libdem4life May 2015 #96

I really do hope protective services step in and help - actually help. Solly Mack May 2015 #98

As a former educator of young children, once they are in the school system, they will get help. libdem4life May 2015 #102

... Major Nikon May 2015 #85

Precisely. Solly Mack May 2015 #91

Just proves Conservativism is another cult... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #86

He's still being shielded and protected with people tryng to blame Solly Mack May 2015 #92

I second that!!!!! heaven05 May 2015 #87

OMG...........the reports on Josh MOLESTING young girls goes back years and years!!!! Hepburn May 2015 #88

Yep. Went on for another 9 months or so Solly Mack May 2015 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #103

Yes, the word is used under the heading of sexual assault. Solly Mack May 2015 #104

I know of two people who were arrested and found guilty murielm99 May 2015 #107

K and fucking R. times a trillion BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #108