Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations
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Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations

September 9-12, 2025 | Jessup, PA

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Learn how to objectively investigate child death cases particularly when the cause and manner of death is unexplained. Examine investigative mindset from initial call-out to case resolution and learn how to gain an understanding of what happens with a victim-centered approach, exploring the emotional trauma of the non-offending caregiver. Discuss possible causes of death and best practices and tips including various investigative steps for evidence collection, witness and suspect interviews. This basic course offers law enforcement, CPS, and other child death investigators up-to-date practices for the investigation of child deaths.

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**For information concerning continuing education units, please view our [policies](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/policies#continuingeducation) page.** Registration Deadline: August 19, 2025. *Training Schedule:* 4-day in-person training September 9, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm September 10, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm September 11, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm September 12, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

What's In It For You

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: * Define various causes of child deaths * Identify potential response situations and scene protection issues * Describe investigative equipment and resources needed for quality child death investigations * Understand the impact of child development on child death histories * Describe the difference between legal and medicolegal * Identify investigator steps in evidence identification, collection and documentation * Discuss prosecution and resolution issues related to investigations of unexplained child deaths

Is This Training For You?

* Law Enforcement * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners

About the Venue

Lackawanna County Emergency Services Center 30 Valley View Drive Jessup, PA 18434

Lodging Options

More information, including group discount code and training room, will be provided to approved attendees in their confirmation email. The Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program (MEC Training and TA) through funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, is able to provide lodging assistance to a limited number of non-federal attendees. This assistance is based on need and is not guaranteed to every applicant. Priority will be given to those from historically underserved communities. Lodging assistance will cover the cost of room and tax for the nights of Monday, September 8th through Friday, September 12th. Class ends at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 12th. Lodging arrangements for those who are approved for lodging assistance will be made by MEC Training and TA. Regardless of lodging assistance status, all attendees will be responsible for their own travel, food, parking, and ancillary expenses associated with attending this training. If you would like to apply for lodging assistance, please click **[HERE](https://fvtc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jj7yUSBIbK3PzU).**

Tuition/instructional costs, as well as course materials, are provided by the Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program. For in-person training, attendees are responsible for making and funding their costs of attendance, including but not limited to lodging, travel, meals, incidentals, etc.

Contact Information

Sarah Southworth
(877) 798-7682
Sarah.Southworth0170@fvtc.edu

Partners

US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
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