johncarter4321

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Although I am still torn on what I should do, for now I'm not going to tell the branch president or anyone else. Like most of you said, this is her decision to make and I do not want to break her trust by telling someone else. She's already been betrayed once by someone and I wouldn't want to do that again (although it is under extremely different circumstances) I will definitely encourage her to go to the police, although I'm not sure if it will be too late to find any evidence? I will also encourage her to seek counseling as well. Most of all, I will be there to support her. I will offer a priesthood blessing and anything else I can help with. Again, thanks for all the advice and help

This is my first time dealing with a serious matter such as this as a church leader, and as a friend. I am an elders quorum president for a YSA branch, and a female member came to me (as a friend) and said she had been raped a few days ago by another member of the church (not in our branch or stake though). She said she does not want to do anything about it and does not want the branch president or anyone else to know about it. Now me as EQP, I feel I HAVE to tell the branch president. And as a friend, I feel I tell someone as well. She is basically begging me to not tell anyone and says she would consider going inactive if this gets out. What should I do? I can't have this on my shoulders and not do anything about it. If you need more info, let me know and I can provide it.