Date uploaded: 2022-07-17 14:55:17

Earlier this month, Dr. Caitlin Bernard told the Indianapolis Star, which is part of the USA TODAY Network, that she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, Ohio's trigger law went into effect, banning abortions after six weeks. The girl's story went viral, appearing in news outlets across the country and becoming a flash point in the abortion debate. Some opponents and news outlets criticized the story as unproven. But criminal charges and court testimony earlier this week confirmed the disturbing story. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita also questioned whether Bernard had violated Indiana law by failing to report the abortion and that the child had been abused. Documents obtained by IndyStar show that Bernard did report the procedure and the abuse on time. Click the link in our bio for more information and updates. 📷: Jenna Watson, IndyStar