The Annual Report of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities in Indiana details the circumstances leading to each fatality and highlights the risk factors that put children in danger.
DCS reviews all child fatalities that meet the following circumstances:
For children under 3 years of age: The death is sudden, unexpected or unexplained, or involves allegations of abuse and neglect.
For children age 3 or older: The death involves allegations of abuse or neglect.
The full report can be found here >
In Immediate Crisis? Call 911 for immediate danger. For mental health or substance use-related crisis call 988. Contact Aspire Indiana Mobile Crisis by calling 1-800-560-4038.
