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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
STATISTICSADDENDUM:
CHILD DEATHS AND NEAR DEATHS
State Fiscal Year 2015July 2014 — June 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTSStatistics-Introduction 2
Child Death Substantiations Child Death 2004 - 2015 3 Child Death by County 4
Child Death Categories Age of Child 5 Abuse and Neglect 5 Race 6 Gender 6 Cause of Death 7
Child Death by Perpetrator Child Abuse by Relationship 8 Child Neglect by Relationship 8 Age of Perpetrator 9
Child Near Death Substantiations Child Near Death 2004 - 2015 10 Child Near Death by County 11
Child Near Death Categories Age of Child 12 Abuse and Neglect 12 Race 13 Gender 13 Cause of Near Death 14
Child Near Death by Perpetrator Child Abuse by Relationship 15 Child Neglect by Relationship 15 Age of Perpetrator 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
STATISTICS — INTRODUCTIONThis statistical document is an addendum to the State Fiscal Year 2015 Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics and pertains solely to child deaths and near deaths that were investigated and substantiated to be the result of child abuse or neglect by the person responsible for the child’s care. The 36 child death and 53 near death victims in this document were previously included in the overall total of 15,252 children substantiated to be victims of abuse and neglect in state fiscal year 2015.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) is charged with the responsibility of promptly investigating all reports of child deaths and near deaths alleged to be the result of abuse or neglect by the person responsible for the child’s care. When a child death or near death occurs, the definition of a “person responsible for the care” includes parents, guardians, custodians, foster parents, any other adults living in the home of the child, any adult who assumed supervision of the child, and operators, owners, or employees of child care facilities or homes.
For purposes of this document, the definition of near death is when a child is in serious or critical condition as a result of abuse or neglect verified by a physician, registered nurse, or other licensed health care provider. DHS began publishing near death data in state fiscal year 2004.
STATISTICS2
2013
2015
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2014
51
22
36
30
34
43
38
52
41
39
32
40
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Substantiated
FiscalYear
Deaths
CHILD DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONSIn state fiscal year 2015, there were 36 child deaths substantiated to be the result of child abuse or neglect. The chart below details the number of deaths that have occurred each year since 2004.
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT DEATHS BY YEARState Fiscal Years 2004 through 2015
FiscalYear
Deaths
2004 512005 402006 322007 392008 412009 52
2010 382011 432012 302013 222014 342015 36
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONS 3
CUSTER
ELLIS
BECKHAM WASHITA
CADDO
McCLAIN
SEM
INO
LE
HUGHESHASKELL
Le FLORE
LATIMERPITTSBURG
COAL
ATOKA
PONTOTOC
JOHNSTON
GARVIN
MURRAY
CARTER
LOVE
BRYAN CHOCTAW
PUSHMATAHA McCURTAIN
GRADYKIOWA
TILLMAN
JACKSON
HA
RMO
N
GREER
COTTON
JEFFERSON
STEPHENS
COMANCHE
McINTOSH
CLEVELAND
POTT
AWAT
OM
IE
BLAINEDEWEY
CANADIAN
MAJOR
GRANT KAY OSAGE
WA
SHIN
GTO
N
CRAIG
ROGERS
NOWATA
CHEROKEEADAIR
TULS
A
WAGONER
MAYES
OKMULGEE
CREEK
LINCOLN
LOGAN PAYNEKINGFISHER
OKLAHOMAOKFUSKEE
MUSKOGEESEQUOYAH
DEL
AWA
REO
TTAW
A
GARFIELD NOBLE
PAWNEE
WOODS ALFALFAHARPERBEAVERTEXASCIMARRON
WOODWARD
ROGER MILLS
MARSHALL
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Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths
0 (59)1 (14)
2 to 11 (4)
CHILD DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONSThe map below details the substantiated child abuse and neglect deaths by county.
CHILD DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONS BY COUNTYState Fiscal Year 2015 Total: 36
Adair 0Alfalfa 0Atoka 0Beaver 1Beckham 0Blaine 0Bryan 0Caddo 0Canadian 0Carter 2Cherokee 1Choctaw 0Cimarron 0Cleveland 0Coal 1Comanche 2
Cotton 0Craig 0Creek 1Custer 0Delaware 0Dewey 0Ellis 0Garfield 0Garvin 0Grady 1Grant 0Greer 0Harmon 0Harper 0Haskell 0Hughes 0
Jackson 0Jefferson 0Johnston 0Kay 1Kingfisher 0Kiowa 0Latimer 0LeFlore 0Lincoln 0Logan 0Love 0Major 1Marshall 0Mayes 1McClain 0McCurtain 1
McIntosh 0Murray 0Muskogee 0Noble 0Nowata 0Okfuskee 0Oklahoma 7Okmulgee 0Osage 0Ottawa 0Pawnee 1Payne 0Pittsburg 1Pontotoc 1Pottawatomie 0Pushmataha 0
Rogers 1Roger Mills 0Seminole 0Sequoyah 0Stephens 0Texas 0Tillman 1Tulsa 11Wagoner 0Washington 0Washita 0Woods 0Woodward 0
TOTAL 36
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONS4
3-6 Years27.78%
1-2 Years38.89%
7-11 Years2.78%
12 Yearsand older
8.33%
Under1 Year
22.22%
Neglect50.00%
Abuse36.11%
Both Abuse & Neglect
13.89%
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIESAs shown on the chart below, children age 2 years and younger make up the majority of deaths by abuse and neglect.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECTBY AGE OF CHILD State Fiscal Year 2015
Age Count Percent
Under 1 Year 8 22.22%
1-2 Years 14 38.89%
3-6 Years 10 27.78%
7-11 Years 1 2.78%
12 Years and older 3 8.33%
TOTAL 36 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
As shown in the chart below, neglect accounts for more deaths than those resulting from abuse or both abuse and neglect.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECTState Fiscal Year 2015
Category Count Percent
Neglect 18 50.00%
Abuse 13 36.11%
Both Abuse and Neglect 5 13.89%
TOTAL 36 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIES 5
Black/African American8.33%
Alaskan Native11.11%
Hispanic13.89%
White63.89%
Asian2.78%
Male63.89%
Female36.11%
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIESThe race of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect deaths is shown on thechart below.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECTBY RACE OF CHILD VICTIM State Fiscal Year 2015
Race Count Percent
White 23 63.89%
Hispanic 5 13.89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4 11.11%
Black/African American 3 8.33%
Asian 1 2.78%
TOTAL 36 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
The gender of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect deaths is shown on the chart below.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECTBY GENDER OF CHILD VICTIM State Fiscal Year 2015
Gender Count Percent
Male 23 63.89%
Female 13 36.11%
TOTAL 36 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
American Indian/
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIES6
Category Count Percent
Gunshot-Homicide 13.89%
Head Trauma 22.22%
Drowning – Lack of Supervision
16.67% Vehicular Accident – Substance Abuse by Parent5.55%
Overall Physical Abuse/Body Trauma8.33%
Medical Neglect5.55%
Total of all Categories Under 3% 22.24%
Poisoning – Drug Exposure5.55%
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIESThe cause of death of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect deaths is shown on the chart below.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECTBY CAUSE OF DEATH State Fiscal Year 2015
Category Count Percent
Head Trauma 8 22.22%Drowning – Lack of Supervision 6 16.67%Gunshot – Homicide 5 13.89%Overall Physical Abuse /Body Trauma
3 8.33%
Medical Neglect 2 5.55%Poisoning – Drug Exposure 2 5.55%Vehicular Accident – Substance Abuse by Parent
2 5.55%
Abdominal Trauma 1 2.78%
Asphyxiation – ImproperSleeping Arrangements – Substance Abuse
1 2.78%
Dog Mauling 1 2.78%Intentional Asphyxiation 1 2.78%Smoke Inhalation – Arson 1 2.78%
Lack of SupervisionSmoke Inhalation – 1 2.78%
Substance Exposed Infant 1 2.78%Vehicular Accident –Lack of Supervision
1 2.78%
TOTAL 36 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH CATEGORIES 7
Foster Mother5.26%
Stepfather5.26%
Mother10.53%
Live-inBoyfriend31.58%
Father47.37%
Mother73.07%
Father11.53%
Live-in Boyfriend3.85%
Neighbor3.85%
Foster Father3.85%
Great Aunt3.85%
CHILD DEATH PERPETRATORSThe relationship of the perpetrator to the child victim in substantiated child abuse deaths is shown on the chart below.Note: In some incidents of substantiated child abuse, more than one perpetrator is identified so the chart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE BY PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Father 9 47.37%
Live-In Boyfriend 6 31.58%
Mother 2 10.53%
Stepfather 1 5.26%
Foster Mother 1 5.26%
TOTAL 19 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
The relationship of the perpetrator to the child victim in substantiated child neglect deaths is shown on the chart below.Note: In some incidents of substantiated child neglect, more than one perpetrator is identified so the chart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD NEGLECTBY PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Mother 19 73.07%
Father 3 11.53%
Live-In Boyfriend 1 3.85%
Foster Father 1 3.85%
Neighbor 1 3.85%
Great Aunt 1 3.85%
TOTAL 26 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH PERPETRATORS8
30-35 Years 28.89%
26-29 Years22.22%
40 Years & Over 11.11%
18-21 Years13.33%
22-25 Years17.78%
36-39 Years6.67%
Perpetrator Count Percent
CHILD DEATH PERPETRATORSThe age range of the perpetrators in substantiated child abuse and neglect deaths is shown on the chart below. NOTE: In some incidents of substantiated child abuse and neglect, more than one perpetrator is identified so the chart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY AGE OF PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Under 18 Years 0 0.00%18-21 Years
13 28.89%
22-25 Years6 13.33%
26-29 Years
3 6.67%30-35 Years
8 17.78%36-39 Years
5 11.11%40 Years & Over10 22.22%
TOTAL 45 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD DEATH PERPETRATORS 9
FiscalYear
NearDeaths
2004
2014
2015
2005
2009
2010
2013
2011
2012
2006
2007
2008
42
56
53
37
30
31
33
20
19
30
32
40
0 5 1510 2520 3530 40 45 50 55
CHILD NEAR DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONSIn state fiscal year 2015, there were 53 near deaths substantiated to be the result of childabuse or neglect.
The chart below details the number of near deaths that have occurred each year since 2004.
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT NEAR DEATHS BY YEARState Fiscal Years 2004 through 2015
FiscalYear
NearDeaths
2004 422005 372006 302007 322008 402009 30
2010 312011 202012 192013 332014 562015 53
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
SUBSTANTIATIONS10
CUSTER
ELLIS
BECKHAM WASHITA
CADDO
McCLAIN
SEM
INO
LE HUGHESHASKELL
Le FLORE
LATIMERPITTSBURG
COAL
ATOKA
PONTOTOC
JOHNSTON
GARVIN
MURRAY
CARTER
LOVE
BRYAN CHOCTAW
PUSHMATAHA McCURTAIN
GRADYKIOWA
TILLMAN
JACKSON
HA
RMO
N
GREER
COTTON
JEFFERSON
STEPHENS
COMANCHE
McINTOSH
CLEVELAND
POTT
AWAT
OM
IE
BLAINEDEWEY
CANADIAN
MAJOR
GRANT KAY OSAGE
WA
SHIN
GTO
N
CRAIG
ROGERS
NOWATA
CHEROKEEADAIR
TULS
A
WAGONER
MAYES
OKMULGEE
CREEK
LINCOLN
LOGAN PAYNEKINGFISHER
OKLAHOMAOKFUSKEE
MUSKOGEESEQUOYAH
DEL
AWA
REO
TTAW
A
GARFIELD NOBLE
PAWNEE
WOODS ALFALFAHARPERBEAVERTEXASCIMARRON
WOODWARD
ROGER MILLS
MARSHALL
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Child Abuse and Neglect Near Deaths
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CHILD NEAR DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONSThe map below details the substantiated child abuse and neglect near deaths by county.
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT NEAR DEATHS BY COUNTYState Fiscal Year 2015 TOTAL: 53
Adair 0Alfalfa 0Atoka 0Beaver 0Beckham 3Blaine 1Bryan 0Caddo 0Canadian 3Carter 4Cherokee 1Choctaw 0Cimarron 0Cleveland 1Coal 0Comanche 3
Cotton 0Craig 0Creek 1Custer 0Delaware 0Dewey 0Ellis 0Garfield 2Garvin 0Grady 1Grant 0Greer 1Harmon 0Harper 0Haskell 0Hughes 0
Jackson 0Jefferson 0Johnston 0Kay 0Kingfisher 0Kiowa 0Latimer 0LeFlore 1Lincoln 0Logan 2Love 0Major 0Marshall 1Mayes 1McClain 1McCurtain 0
McIntosh 0Murray 0Muskogee 1Noble 0Nowata 0Okfuskee 0Oklahoma 10Okmulgee 0Osage 1Ottawa 0Pawnee 0Payne 0Pittsburg 0Pontotoc 1Pottawatomie 1Pushmataha 0
Rogers 0Roger Mills 0Seminole 2Sequoyah 0Stephens 0Texas 1Tillman 0Tulsa 8Wagoner 1Washington 0Washita 0Woods 0Woodward 0
TOTAL 53
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH SUBSTANTIATIONS 11
12 Years and older
Under 1 Year49.06%
3-6 Years15.09%
7-11 Years13.21%
1-2 Years16.98%
5.66%
Neglect50.94%
Abuse47.17%
Both Abuse & Neglect1.89%
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIESAs indicated on the chart below, children 2 years of age and younger make up the majority of near deaths by abuse and neglect.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY AGE OF CHILD State Fiscal Year 2015
Age Count Percent
Under 1 Year 26 49.06%
1-2 Years 9 16.98%
3-6 Years 8 15.09%
7-11 Years 7 13.21%
12 Years and older 3 5.66%
TOTAL 53 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIES12
As shown in the chart below, neglect accounts for more near deaths than those resulting from abuse or both abuse and neglect.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT State Fiscal Year 2015
Category Count Percent
Neglect 27 50.94%
Abuse 25 47.17%
Both Abuse and Neglect 1 1.89%
TOTAL 53 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
Female45.28%
American Indian/Alaskan Native7.55%
Hispanic5.66%
Black/AfricanAmerican15.09%
White71.70%
Male54.72%
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIESThe race of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect near deaths is shown on the chart below.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY RACE OF CHILD VICTIM State Fiscal Year 2015
Race Count Percent
White 38 71.70%
Black/African American 8 15.09%
American Indian / Alaskan Native 4 7.55%
Hispanic 3 5.66%
TOTAL 53 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
The gender of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect near deaths is shown on the chart below.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY GENDER OF CHILD VICTIM State Fiscal Year 2015
Gender Count Percent
Male 29 54.72%
Female 24 45.28%
TOTAL 53 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIES 13
Poisoning - Lack ofSupervision7.55%
Substance ExposedNewborn3.77%
Total of all Categories Under 3%11.34%
Vehicular Accident - Substance Abuseby Parent5.66%
Burns – House Fire – Substance Abuseby Parent3.77%
Malnourishment11.31%
Head Trauma 41.51%
Medical Neglect 15.09%
Category Count Percent
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIESThe cause of near death of the child victim in substantiated child abuse and neglect near deaths is shown on the chart below.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY CAUSE OF NEAR DEATH State Fiscal Year 2015
Category Count Percent
Head Trauma 22 41.51%Medical Neglect 8 15.09%Malnourishment 6 11.31%Poisoning - Lack of Supervision 4 7.55%Vehicular Accident - Substance Abuse by Parent
3 5.66%
Burns – House Fire – Substance Abuse by Parent
2 3.77%
Substance Exposed Newborn 2 3.77%
Abdominal Trauma 1 1.89%Burn – Lack of Supervision 1 1.89%Near Drowning – Lack of Supervision
1 1.89%
Overall Physical Abuse / Body Trauma
1 1.89%
Smoke Inhalation - Arson 1 1.89%Smoke Inhalation – House Fire –Substance Abuse by Parent
1 1.89%
TOTAL 53 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIES14
Live-inBoyfriend8.82%
Unable to Determine8.82%
Stepfather5.89%
Mother26.47%
Foster Father2.94%
Live-In Girlfriend2.94%
Mother’s Boyfriend2.94%
Father41.18%
Live-In Boyfriend2.70%
Father24.33%
No Relation8.11%
Stepmother2.70%
Mother62.16%
CHILD NEAR DEATH PERPETRATORSThe relationship of the perpetrator to the child victim in substantiated child abuse near deaths is shown on the chart below.Note: In some incidents of substantiated child abuse, more than one perpetrator is identified, so thechart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSEBY PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Father 14 41.18%Mother 9 26.47%Live-In Boyfriend 3 8.82%Unable to Determine 3 8.82%Stepfather 2 5.89%Foster Father 1 2.94%Live-In Girlfriend 1 2.94%Mother’s Boyfriend 1 2.94%
TOTAL 34 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
The relationship of the perpetrator to the child victim in substantiated child neglect near deaths is shown on the chart below.Note: In some incidents of substantiated child neglect, more than one perpetrator is identified so the chart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD NEGLECTBY PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Mother 23 62.16%
Father 9 24.33%
No Relation 3 8.11%
Stepmother 1 2.70%
Live-In Boyfriend 1 2.70%
TOTAL 37 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIES 15
26-29 Years 28.17%
30-35 Years 8.45%
Unable to Determine8.45%
36-39 Years 7.04%
40 Years & Over 2.82%
18-21 Years14.08%
22-25 Years30.99%
Perpetrator Count Percent
CHILD NEAR DEATH PERPETRATORSThe age range of the perpetrators in substantiated child abuse and neglect near deaths is shown on the chart below. NOTE: In some incidents of substantiated child abuse and neglect, more than one perpetrator is identified so the chart reflects information on both primary and secondary perpetrators.
SUBSTANTIATED NEAR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY AGE OF PERPETRATOR State Fiscal Year 2015
Perpetrator Count Percent
Under 18 Years 0 0% 18-21 Years 10 14.08%22-25 Years 22 30.99%26-29 Years 20 28.17%
30-35 Years 6 8.45%36-39 Years 5 7.04%40 Years & Over 2 2.82%Unable to Determine 6 8.45%TOTAL 71 100.00%
Source: DHS Child Welfare Services
CHILD NEAR DEATH CATEGORIES16
S19003 DHS Issued 02/19This publication is authorized by Oklahoma Department of Human Services Director Ed Lake and printed by
DHS in accordance with state and federal regulations at a cost of $112.29 for 83 copies. Copies have beendeposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Members of the public
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