If a child dies after getting help from a government agency, a State panel must look into what happened (sections 46a-13l(b) and (c)). The panel’s work is open to everyone. You can ask the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) for their reports, or you can read them online using the links below.
2024
December 17, 2024 Summary of Update on Deaths of Liam R. and Marcello M. (PDF)December 17, 2024 Addendum: Findings and Recommendations Reports Regarding the Deaths of Liam R. and Marcello M. (PDF)
December 17, 2024 Executive Summary: Findings and Recommendations Reports Regarding the Deaths of Liam R. and Marcello M. (PDF)
December 17, 2024 Full Update on Deaths of L.R. and M.M. (PDF)
Fatality data Examination of Preventable Deaths of Individuals 18 to 21 years in Connecticut (PDF)
February 20, 2024 Summary: Marcello M. Fatality Report (PDF)
February 20, 2024 Full Report: Marcello M. Death (PDF)
2023
October 24, 2023 Summary: Liam R. Fatality Report (PDF)October 24, 2023 Full Report: Liam R. Death (PDF)
July 25, 2023 Full Report: Infant and Toddler Fatality (PDF)
February 23, 2023 Public Findings Letter on Child Deaths (PDF)
2022
March 7, 2022 Findings and Recommendations Letter: Alex M. (PDF)2018
December 18, 2018 Deaths of Nine Children in Unlicensed and Licensed Child Care 2016–2017 (PDF)September 26, 2018 Report on Destiny G. Death at Solnit Center (PDF)
2017
December 12, 2017 Fatality Report of Matthew Tirado (PDF)2016
February 26, 2016 Clarification Insert: Londyn S. Report (PDF)2015
2011 to 2015 Examination of Child Fatalities, Five-Year Review (PDF).December 22, 2015 Londyn S. Fatality Report (PDF)
September 2015 Zaniyah Z. Joint Fatality Report (PDF)
2014
November 21, 2014 Sandy Hook School Shooting Report (PDF)July 31, 2014 Children Birth to Age 3, Preventing Infant to Toddler Deaths, 2013 (PDF)
June 3, 2014 Public Bulletin on Child Fatality Review (PDF)
2013
January 2013 12 years of Child Gun Deaths and Injuries in CT (PDF)2011
December 2011 10-Year Review on Child Fatalities in CT 2001 to 2011 (PDF)April 2011 Jayden R. Final Joint Fatality Report (PDF)
1998 to 2010
May 2010 Public Report Findings and Recommendations: Fatality Review of Baby Michael (PDF)May 6, 2009 (Scanned Press) Joint Special Review on Michael B. Fatality Report (PDF)
February 18, 2004 Makayla K. Child Fatality Review Panel (DOC)
1996 to 2003 Summary of Findings and Recommendations Related to the DCF
January 2003 Investigation into the Death of Joseph Daniel S.
May 2002 Ezramicah H. Fatality Report (PDF)
December 19, 2001 Investigation into the Death of Falan F.
March 12, 2001 Investigation into the Death of Alex B.
March 12, 2001 Investigation into the Death of Emily H.
September 13, 1999 Investigation into the Death of Aquan S.
April 16, 1999 Follow-Up Report on 1998 Child Deaths. Covers Andrew M., Shanice M., Ryan K., and Tabatha B.
1998 Summary of Child Deaths Involving State Agencies
November 30, 1998 Investigation into the Death of Tabatha B. | Part 1: Child Welfare; Part 2: Conditions at the Facility
September 17, 1998 Investigation into the Death of David "Ryan" K.
July 22, 1998 Investigation into the Death of Shanice M.
June 19, 1998 Investigation into the Death of Andrew M. | Part 2: Child Welfare Case Management
May 7, 1998 Investigation into the Death of Andrew M. | Part 1: The Immediate Circumstances