Public Safety

Alachua County detective describes rising caseload of child abuse investigations

An Alachua County Sheriff’s Office detective with nine years of experience is speaking publicly about the psychological burden of investigating child abuse and death cases. Sheriff’s office data show the number of such cases investigated has climbed sharply, from 288 in 2024 to 382 in 2025, with 214 already recorded through the first half of 2026.

Sources: WCJB TV20