Child Fatalities Reported to Children's Protective Services

2018

Children's Protective Services Centralized Intake received 328 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.

*78 of the 328 deaths led to a substantiation against parents for abuse/neglect.
*15 required further court intervention.
*176 led to a denial.
*75 did not meet the criterion to be assigned.

Of the 11 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*11 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*0 died from accident
*0 died from abuse or neglect of foster parent

2017

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 298 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.

*84 of the 298 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*51 of the 84 substantiations required further court intervention.
*161 of the 298 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*53 of the 298 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 13 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*11 died from previous injury or medical issues
*2 died from accident
*0 died from abuse or neglect of foster parent

2016

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 339 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.

*92 of the 339 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*44 of the 92 substantiations required further court intervention.
*172 of the 339 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*65 of the 339 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 14 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*12 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*2 died as a result of an accident.
*0 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent.

2015

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 310 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.

*74 of the 310 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*20 of the 74 substantiations required further court intervention.
*138 of the 310 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*33 of the 310 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 8 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*6 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*0 died as a result of an accident.
*2 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent.

2014

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 243 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse or neglect.

*58 of the 243 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*15 of the 58 substantiations required further court intervention.
*142 of the 243 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*25 of the 243 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 10 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*7 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*2 died as a result of an accident.
*1 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent.

2013

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 291 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse or neglect.

*92 of the 291 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*55 of the 92 substantiations required further court intervention.
*169 of the 291 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*69 of the 291 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 16 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*13 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*3 died as a result of an accident.
*0 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent.

2012

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 368 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse or neglect.

*79 of the 368 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*46 of the 79 complaints required further court intervention.
*172 of the 368 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*57 of the 368 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 17 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*15 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*0 died as a result of an accident.
*2 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent.

2011

Children’s Protective Services Centralized Intake received 387 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse or neglect.

*80 of the 387 complaints led to a substantiation against the parents for abuse/neglect.
*48 of those 80 substantiations required further court intervention.
*178 of the 387 complaints led to a denial for abuse/neglect on the parent’s part.
*80 of the 387 complaints did not meet the criteria to be assigned for investigation.

Of the 16 children that died under court jurisdiction:

*12 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
*3 died as a result of an injury.
*1 died as a result of abuse or neglect by a foster parent