HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Annual Report of Child Abuse & Neglect Fatalities in Indiana has listed Vanderburgh as the county with the second highest number of abuse and neglect fatalities in Indiana in 2024.
According to the report, Vanderburgh County reported 4 deaths: 3 from abuse and 1 from neglect. This number is tied with Lake County, who reported 4 deaths: 1 from abuse and 3 from neglect.
Marion County reported 10 total deaths in 2024, the highest number in Indiana. The deaths include 1 from abuse and 9 from neglect…