https://www.wfyi.org/tags/child-abuse child abuse en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-09/after-hailey-buzbees-death-lawmakers-introduce-amendments-aimed-at-protecting-teens After Hailey Buzbee’s death, lawmakers introduce amendments aimed at protecting teens. One would update the state’s alert system while another revives social media protections. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-09/after-hailey-buzbees-death-lawmakers-introduce-amendments-aimed-at-protecting-teens Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-01-28/bill-creates-in-person-checks-for-department-of-child-services-following-death-of-indianapolis-five-year-old Lawmakers unanimously moved a bill forward requiring in person checks for the Department of Child Services before they can close out alleged cases of abuse and neglect. The bill is in response to the death of an Indianapolis five-year-old. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-01-28/bill-creates-in-person-checks-for-department-of-child-services-following-death-of-indianapolis-five-year-old Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-01/advocates-lawmakers-gather-to-push-for-child-abuse-prevention-resources State officials, lawmakers and advocates gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to push for more resources to prevent child abuse and encourage people to report suspected cases. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-01/advocates-lawmakers-gather-to-push-for-child-abuse-prevention-resources Timoria Cunningham https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-07-19/indianas-ag-could-face-a-lawsuit-by-the-abortion-provider-for-10-year-old-rape-victim Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened to sue Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for "false and misleading statements" he made after she provided a medication abortion for the girl from Ohio. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-07-19/indianas-ag-could-face-a-lawsuit-by-the-abortion-provider-for-10-year-old-rape-victim https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-12-17/ex-indiana-dcs-case-manager-allegedly-falsified-records A former case manager in Bartholomew County for the Indiana Department of Child Services, allegedly falsified multiple "311" reports -- the initial assessment made for allegations of child abuse or neglect. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-12-17/ex-indiana-dcs-case-manager-allegedly-falsified-records Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-09/calls-to-indiana-child-abuse-hotline-down-during-pandemic The Indiana Department of Child Services hotline received on average about 600 calls each business day in 2020, the agency said, compared with about 700 calls on average every business day in 2018 and 2019. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-09/calls-to-indiana-child-abuse-hotline-down-during-pandemic Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/health/2020-04-08/child-abuse-neglect-cases-expected-to-increase-amid-pandemic WFYI's Taylor Bennett spoke with Child Advocates CEO Cindy Booth about how the economy plays a key role in child welfare, what the organization is doing to help keep children safe and how the community can help. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2020-04-08/child-abuse-neglect-cases-expected-to-increase-amid-pandemic Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/health/2019-10-29/after-36-years-summit-on-child-mistreatment-returns-to-indianapolis In 1983, Indianapolis hosted one of the first summits on the emotional and psychological mistreatment of children. This week, experts local, state and international leaders are meeting in the city, looking for new ways to tackle the problem. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2019-10-29/after-36-years-summit-on-child-mistreatment-returns-to-indianapolis Carter Barrett https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-07-29/indiana-child-abuse-or-neglect-deaths-up-in-latest-state-report The Department of Child Services reviews all child deaths where abuse or neglect was suspected. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-07-29/indiana-child-abuse-or-neglect-deaths-up-in-latest-state-report Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/health/2019-04-01/indiana-ranks-2nd-in-nation-for-rate-of-child-abuse-victims A report from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says 18.6 in every 1,000 Hoosier children were victims of abuse in fiscal year 2017. Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2019-04-01/indiana-ranks-2nd-in-nation-for-rate-of-child-abuse-victims Becca Costello