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1 in 5 child deaths in Indiana in 2022 due to abuse or neglect

Patrick Beane

According to the DCS's annual report, 44 of the deaths were due to neglect and 17 due to abuse.
Child Services Oversight Committee Digs Into How Child Deaths Are Reviewed

Brandon Smith

Lawmakers and child services stakeholders want to improve how Indiana reviews and reports on child deaths. A newly-formed oversight committee, created by the General Assembly, met for the first time Thursday.