Child abuse and neglect deaths up in SC

The Department of Social Services (DSS) says the number of South Carolina children dying from abuse and neglect increased last year. The Associated Press reports that DSS announced on Tuesday that there were 28 deaths from abuse or neglect in 2015. That compares with 22 deaths in 2014 and 25 in 2013. DSS also says the number of children served by the agency as a result of an indicated report of abuse or neglect increased to more than 20,000 last year. That was up from nearly 17,000 in 2014.