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Marisa Kwiatkowski

Indianapolis, United States
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Covers:  child abuse and neglect, day care, family and social services administration, infant mortality, social services, low-income communities, indiana government, mental health care, adoption, foster care, nursing homes, department of child services, elder abuse
Director of journalism for @knightfdn. Past: investigations for @USATODAY, @indystar and @nwi. Voracious reader. World traveler. Detroit Lions fan.

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Marisa Kwiatkowski is an investigative reporter with The Indianapolis Star. She handles investigations relating to social services and welfare issues, including child abuse and neglect, poverty, elder abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence and access to mental health services.

Examples of her work:
 In 2016, Marisa produced an investigation into Indiana Adult Protective Services that revealed the program was severely understaffed, underfunded and ill-equipped to handle the roughly 40,00…

Marisa Kwiatkowski’s Journalist Portfolio

A blind eye to sex abuse: How USA Gymnastics failed to report cases

A blind eye to sex abuse: How USA Gymnastics failed to report cases

Top executives at one of America's most prominent Olympic organizations failed to alert authorities to many a…

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How the state failed to protect Shirley Jarrett

How the state failed to protect Shirley Jarrett

Fear churned in the pit of Bobbi Plewes' stomach. Each time Plewes, a nurse practitioner, visited 76-year-old…

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The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons

The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons

This article was originally published on January 25, 2014. A woman and three children who claimed to be posse…

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How Larry Nassar abused hundreds of gymnasts and eluded justice for decades

How Larry Nassar abused hundreds of gymnasts and eluded justice for decades

The phone rang. It was Dr. Larry Nassar. "Hey, man, what's going on?" Dr. Steven Karageanes recalls saying. N…

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Region parents struggle to get help for children with mental illness, disabilities

Region parents struggle to get help for children with mental illness, disabilities

No one can hear Jennifer Smith's screams. The South Haven resident keeps them buried - locked behind the faca…

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He could have been stopped: How one pedophile kept coaching gymnastics

He could have been stopped: How one pedophile kept coaching gymnastics

Jenny Brannan answered the phone, and 20 years of fear bubbled to the surface with the caller's first questio…

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Sheriff unveils Women in Law Enforcement Memorial

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The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons: Inside Indiana's most famous ghost story

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By Marisa Kwiatkowski
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Editor's note: This article was originally published on Jan. 25, 2014. We are republishing it as part of our fall coverage. A woman and three children who claimed to be possessed by demons. A 9-year-old boy walking backward up a wall in the presence of a family case manager and hospital nurse. Gary police Capt. Charles Austin said it was the strangest story he had ever heard.
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IWMF receives $200K from Knight Foundation to expand US journalism safety - Editor and Publisher

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By Marisa Kwiatkowski
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Posted Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:19 pm Journalists who feel safe and supported, online and in the field, are better able to focus on telling stories that shape our daily lives. The IWMF has empowered newsrooms across the country, helping ensure they have the resources to continue serving their communities.” The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is pleased to announce a $200,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to expand its journalism safety offerings in the United States.
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