A Preliminary Report on the Investigation of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer
December 2019 Compiled by the Office of the Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill, Jr. OFFICE OF THE INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL Indiana Government Center South, 5th Floor 302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2770
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FOREWORD FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL CURTIS T. HILL, JR
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………
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I. INTRODUCTION …….…………………………………………………………
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II. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S AUTHORITY…...………………………………
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III. FACTUAL BACKGROUND…...………………………………………………
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B. ISDH Actions Against Dr. Klopfer………………………………………
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C. Medical Licensing Board Actions Against Dr. Klopfer……………………………
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IV. INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS……………….…
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Discovery of Fetal Remains………………………………………….……
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3. The Gary Clinic
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C. The Determination of Abandonment
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D. Second Discovery of Fetal Remains…………………………………...……
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V. DISPOSITION OF THE FETAL REMAINS………………………………………
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VII. MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSITION OF THE HEALTH RECORDS
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FOREWORD FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL CURTIS T. HILL, JR.
As Indiana’s 43
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Attorney General, my goal is to protect the safety and welfare of Hoosiers, and few matters are more important to me than preserving the dignity of human life. The troubling discovery of 2,411 fetal remains from Indiana abortion clinics was a shock to our state and our nation alike, and my office is proud to lead the investigation of this horrific situation to bring answers and closure to all those impacted. This case exemplifies the need for strong laws to ensure the dignified disposition of fetal remains, like those passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016 and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court this year. My office continues to work diligently on the investigation of the circumstances leading to this discovery, and I intend to provide for a dignified burial of these remains in accordance with Indiana law so these remains may finally rest in peace. The purpose of this preliminary report, which will be followed by a final report in the coming months, is to communicate our initial findings and progress in our investigation.