Elkhart Special Ed Teacher Accused Of Child Abuse
A group of lawyers is investigating claims that an Elkhart teacher abused a special education student.
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‘Obscene Performance’ Ban Added To Child Abuse Bill
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday chose not to strip key provisions from legislation tightening handling of child sex abuse materials — yet — but did add a ban on any government-funded “obscene performance.”
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Marshall County Drug Task Force Arrests Plymouth Man
A search warrant led to the arrest of a Plymouth man drug and neglect charges.
Read MoreMarshall County Investigates Death Of 8-Month-Old
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an 8-month-old female.
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Former Indiana DCS Attorney Receives Three-Month Law Suspension For Falsifying Signatures
Disciplinary action for a former Indiana Department of Child Services staff attorney who falsely signed dozens of agency documents during his tenure was issued by the state’s highest court last week, including a three-month suspension from practicing law.
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61 Hoosier Children Dead Of Abuse Or Neglect, Report Says
The Indiana Department of Child Serviced found hat 61 children in 2022 died as a direct result of caregiver maltreatment, according to a report released late December 2023.
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DCS Workers Sued In Connection With 2021 LaPorte Death
Three Indiana Department of Child Services employees are being sued in connection with the 2021 death of a LaPorte County boy.
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Kats Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Harming Infant
A Tippecanoe teenager is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly causing severe, life-threatening injuries to his four-month-old child.
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Indiana DCS Raises Awareness During National Adoption Month
The Indiana Adoption Program, the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana Supreme Court are working together to share stories of children who have found permanent, loving homes across Indiana.
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Former Pierceton Woods Employee Arrested For Child Seduction
A former Pierceton Woods Academy employee was recently arrested after entering a relationship with a juvenile who resided on the campus.
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State Child Fatality Report Sparks Increased Water Safety Awareness
Today, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) released the state’s latest child fatality report. DCS reviewed 286 child deaths from state fiscal year 2013, with varying causes that included drownings, gunshot wounds, drug overdoses and beatings.
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Agencies Team To Stop Meth, Neglect
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana Department of Child Services are encouraging community members to report incidents of suspected methamphetamine production and use. Kosciusko County is among those Indiana areas battling a high number of meth labs, along with a rise in illegal prescription drug use. … Read More