Child Fatalities Reported to Children's Protective Services

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.