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Fatality Report

CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT FATALITY REPORT	2001	2002*	2003	2004	2005
ALLEN COUNTY-TOTAL	1	1	2	2	2
Abuse	0	1	2	1	1
Neglect	1	0	0	1	1
INDIANA-TOTAL	45	69	51	57	54
Abuse	26	33	34	22	24
Neglect	19	36	17	35	30

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
Note: In 2003, FSSA included 8 fatalities which had occured prior to SFY 2002

According to a study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Indiana's death rate for children from abuse and neglect is more than double the national rate. Of the 43 states and the District of Columbia which were studied, Indiana had the highest fatality rate ^1.

Definitions, Sources and Caveats:
^1. Indianapolis Star, April 6, 2006 "Worst Child Death Rate in U.S."