Child Protective Service Unit

This division of the Prosecutor's Office handles the protection of children who cannot protect themselves. There are many aspects of cases that range from dependency to neglect and abuse. Information is received from both law enforcement and Children's Protective Services. Once a case is brought to the Prosecutor's Office, there is a two-year period to either return the children to their families (if they work the case plan), or the children are placed in the permanent custody of the State.