2017 Near Deaths

The Department of Children's Services (DCS) shall release certain information related to child deaths and near deaths in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. 37-5-107(c)(4).

In 2013, DCS adopted new criteria for tracking and reporting child deaths and near deaths in a manner that is consistent with our mission.

The Department tracks custody deaths, non-custody deaths, custody near deaths, and non-custody near deaths.

Important Note: It is essential to have an accurate understanding of the child death data reported on this site. For information on reporting methodology, definitions, data parameters, etc. please click here.

Case Number	Quarter	Type	Age	Gender	Previous History	File

<a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.001.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.017.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 3 Years 2017ND.029 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.032.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2017ND.026 2017ND.032 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.023.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2017ND.033 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.018.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.015.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> Non-Custody 2017ND.018 2017ND.017 2017ND.016 2017ND.015 1 Month 3 Days 2017ND.021 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.002.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.021.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2017ND.023 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.009.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2017ND.022 <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.026.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 4 Years 3 Weeks <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.029.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 6 Months F Yes 4 Months 2017ND.006 2017ND.005 M 2017ND.009 1 Day 2017ND.008 5 Years <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.005.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.006.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2 Years No <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.022.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.008.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 1 Year <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.016.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> 2017ND.003 2017ND.002 2017ND.001 3 Months 17 Years <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.033.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a> <a href="https://files.dcs.tn.gov/childsafety/2017/NearDeaths/2017ND.003.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>