INDIANAPOLIS  — The Indiana Department of Child Services reports child neglect and abuse fatalities fell by nearly a quarter to 59 during its 2016 fiscal year.

The total released Wednesday for the 12 months ending June 30, 2016, compared with 77 during the previous year and 66 in fiscal 2014.

The Journal Gazette reports that of the 59 deaths, 24 resulted from abuse and 35 from neglect.