2021
Children's Protective Services Centralized Intake received 310 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.
- 49 of the 310 deaths led to a substantiation against parents for abuse/neglect, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 22 required further court intervention.
- 173 led to a denial.
- 88 did not meet the criterion to be assigned.
Of the 16 children that died under court jurisdiction:
- 7 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
- 8 died from accident
- 1 died from abuse or neglect by caretaker
2020
Children's Protective Services Centralized Intake received 331 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.
- 66 of the 331 deaths led to a substantiation against parents for abuse/neglect, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 33 required further court intervention.
- 168 led to a denial.
- 97 did not meet the criterion to be assigned.
Of the 16 children that died under court jurisdiction:
- 6 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
- 7 died from accident
- 3 died from abuse or neglect by caretaker
2019
Children's Protective Services Centralized Intake received 306 complaints which alleged a child may have died from possible abuse and neglect.
- 64 of the 306 deaths led to a substantiation against parents for abuse/neglect, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 36 required further court intervention.
- 155 led to a denial.
- 87 did not meet the criterion to be assigned.
Of the 12 children that died under court jurisdiction:
- 7 died from previous injuries or medical issues.
- 3 died from accident
- 1 died from suicide
- 1 died from abuse or neglect by caretaker
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, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 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 by caretaker
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, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 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 by caretaker
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, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 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 caretaker.
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, although the substantiated abuse/neglect was not necessarily a factor in the child’s death.
- 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 caretaker.