(Wayne County, IN)--There has been a huge jump in the number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in Wayne County so far this year.  According to new numbers from the state, Wayne County has experienced 93 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect so far this year.  That’s an 86% increase in the number of cases as compared to the first three months of last year.  Local officials have not speculated on the reason for the drastic increase in cases.