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IndyStar s investigation into Indiana nursing homes has earned one of just two medals awarded this year by the world s leading organization for investigative journalism.
Investigative Reporters & Editor announced Monday it has selected Careless for an IRE medal, which is the highest honor the organization bestows upon investigative journalism. IRE judges also named Careless as the top investigative effort of 2020 for news organizations of IndyStar s size.
The 18-month-long examination was reported and written by investigative reporters Tony Cook, Tim Evans and Emily Hopkins. We couldn t be more honored or more proud to have our work recognized in this way and on a national level, said Alvie Lindsay, IndyStar s news and investigations director. Tony, Tim, Emily and their editor on this project, Steve Berta, did some amazing work over the course of this investigation.
REVEALED: US Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert killed himself after he was accused of trafficking 22 children, pushing a girl to attempt suicide by saying she was too fat and telling another to kill herself
New testimony filed in Eaton County court on Thursday revealed two of his victims attempted suicide after repeated abuse
One victim, who attended Twistars USA gym was repeatedly fat-shamed and forced into daily weigh-ins despite weighing just 118 pounds
Geddert s abuse caused her to quit eating, develop panic attacks and start picking at her skin
She attempted suicide in 2012, and Geddert forced her to apologize to him after
John Geddert, a former US Gymnastics coach, kills himself shortly after being charged with two dozen crimes, including human trafficking as the fallout from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal continues.