Physical abuse was the second most common type, with 21,520 cases, up 4.2 percent, followed by neglect with 10,205 cases, up 4.1 percent. Cases of sexual abuse fell slightly, by 0.6 percent, to 320.

That was followed by physical abuse at 23.6 percent, or 51,679 cases, neglect at 16.2 percent, or 35,556 cases, and sexual abuse at 1.1 percent, or 2,451 cases.

A 5-year-old Tallahassee girl's death sparked an outpouring of grief and is raising questions about whether Florida’s system that protects children from abuse failed her.

A 5-year-old Tallahassee girl's death sparked an outpouring of grief and is raising questions about whether Florida’s system to protect children from abuse failed her.