(Wayne County, IN)--There is some good news locally with child abuse and neglect numbers.  According to new numbers from the state, the number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in Wayne County in 2025 was down significantly from the year before.  Last year, there were 287 cases of Wayne County abuse and neglect.  That represents a drop of nearly 20% from 2024.  It’s also only the second time in the last nine years that there have been fewer than 300 cases.