Planned Parenthood employee resigns

In the midst of an internal investigation of Planned Parenthood in Indianapolis, the employee under fire has resigned.

The investigation was prompted after a second video was released by Live Action Films.

In the video, UCLA student Lila Rosa poses as a 13-year-old girl impregnated by a 31-year-old man. Rose goes into the Planned Parenthood in Indianapolis and tells an employee and a counselor how old the baby’s father is. Both tell her they don’t care about the age of the boyfriend. The counselor tells Rose that the surrounding states don’t have parental consent forms for abortion.

Planned Parenthood of Indiana spokeswoman Kate Shepherd confirmed the employee had resigned.

In a statement released Friday, Planned Parenthood of Indiana acknowledged that the company will take efforts to ensure the protection of minors who seek assistance at Planned Parenthood.

“It’s always been our policy to report as the law requires," said Betty Cockrum, CEO and president of Planned Parenthood of Indiana. "This anti-choice group captured two incidents in which PPIN workers appeared not to follow that policy, but that is two too many. Our standards of care are very high—that’s why we’ve already made changes to tighten procedures and reinforce our reporting policies with all heath center staff across the state.”

Planned Parenthood of Indiana has also asked Live Action Films to give all unedited footage of video tape, including encounters with staff or volunteers that has not yet been released.

After the video was released,  Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski has asked the Indiana Attorney General’s office to look into activities at Planned Parenthood of Indiana after another undercover film was released Tuesday.

A statement from the Attorney General’s office states they have received “communication” from Walorski and will review all matters that will fall under the authority of the attorney general.

"it is not the policy of the Attorney General’s office to discuss matters that may be the subject of an investigation prior to taking any official action," according to the statement.

The second video was released just weeks after the Bloomington Planned Parenthood came under fire for a similar incident. Rose went into the Planned Parenthood, claiming she was 13-years-old and told an employee she was impregnanted by a 31-year-old man.

The first video prompted an internal investigation by Planned Parenthood of Indiana, resulting in the removal of the employee from the Bloomington office.