Study Finds Spike In Pa. Child Abuse-Related Deaths

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A new study says the number of Pennsylvania children killed or nearly killed after abuse had occurred spiked recently, likely driven by changes to state law and heightened awareness in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky and Roman Catholic clergy child sexual abuse scandals.
The state Human Services Department issued a report Thursday into fatalities and near fatalities during 2015 and 2016.
It shows both types of reports were up sharply