Jan. 27, 2026, 11:18 a.m. ET
LAFAYETTE, IN — The Tippecanoe County Local Child Fatality Review Team plans to present its findings on 2025 child deaths during a public forum scheduled for Feb. 24.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon in the Tippecanoe County Office Building at 20 N. 3rd St. in Lafayette, according to a community announcement.
The forum will provide information for parents, grandparents, child-care providers, babysitters, family members who care for children, law enforcement, medical and health-care professionals, emergency medical services personnel, preschool teachers and assistants, school administrators and justice officials.
Speakers to discuss child safety issues
Scheduled speakers include Jason Biss, Tippecanoe County chief deputy prosecutor, and Elyse A. Madigan, deputy prosecutor. Madigan will discuss findings from the Tippecanoe County Local Child Fatality Review Team for 2025. She also will cover Indiana state trends and safe sleep practices, along with local statistics, according to the announcement.
Tabetha Miller and Carla Morales from the Tippecanoe County prosecutor’s office High Tech Crime Unit will address online safety and internet crimes against children.
Forum open to Indiana agencies and residents
Community members are encouraged to attend and ask questions of the TCLCFRT representatives. The team includes members from various organizations such as the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office, County Coroner’s Office, County Health Department, State Health Department, Department of Child Services, Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette School Corporations, IU Health Arnett, Department of Natural Resources, Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department, Tippecanoe Emergency Ambulance Services, West Lafayette Fire Department, Wabash Valley Alliance, Franciscan Health Lafayette, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Tippecanoe County, Safe Kids of Lafayette and Riggs Community Health Center. A forensic pathologist also is part of the team.
For more information, contact the Tippecanoe County prosecutor’s office at 765-423-9305
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