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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