1.4: The Disturbing Case of Sylvia Likens

The 1965 death of 16 year old Sylvia Likens shocked the state of Indiana and the entire nation. 59 years later, it is still regarded as one of the worst cases of child abuse in our state's history. What can we learn from the disturbing case of Sylvia Likens?

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