FROM INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
State officials, lawmakers, and advocates gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday to raise awareness about child abuse. They urged more resources and encouraged the public to report suspected cases.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
More than 7,500 children in Indiana were removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect in 2023, according to the Indiana Youth Institute.
Indiana Department of Child Services Director Adam Krupp says DCS assessed over 100,000 cases of suspected abuse or neglect last year. “Behind every case is a child, a son, a daughter, a friend, whose voice deserves to be heard and whose safety often depends on us.” he said.
Organizations working to prevent child abuse highlighted existing programs and called for expanded access to health care and safe, affordable child care.
