INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Child in Need of Services cases are on the rise in Marion County.In all of 2013 there were 2,251 cases in the county, while so far in 2014 there are at least 1,902 according to Judge Marilyn Moores.

Judge Marilyn Moores says thats largely because of heroin addiction. Judge Moores told 24-Hour News 8 that shes seeing parents drug problems wreak havoc on Hoosier families.

Moores says thats largely because of heroin addiction. Judge Moores told 24-Hour News 8shes seeing parents drug problems wreak havoc on Hoosier families. More cases of physical abuse and neglect are making their way to the courtroom, resulting from heroin in Marion County. Moores says this problem started in January of 2012, but spiraled out of control this past May

Were seeing a lot of abuse of children, physical abuse of children. Which can be contributed to by heroin. We see parents in dire economic straights because theyre spending their money on drugs, or drug-seeking behavior, said Moores.

Moores said the court steps in when law enforcement or another citizen reports suspected abuse. The Department of Child Services will then investigate and see if the parents aretaking care of their children. Sometimes the parents dont acknowledge there is even a problem.

The parents are like Im not doing drugs, but they test positive for them or I dont see why my drug use is a problem in my parenting,' said Moores.

Judge Moores says children who are CHINS cases, are more likely to grow up and commit crimes and end up in jail.

If we are looking at the root causes of the horrific violence were seeing in this county, nearly all of the young perpetrators that weve seen who are alleged or who have been convicted of the murders we have seenall have a CHINS case in their background. At least one, some many, said Moores.

Shes also seeing meth become a major problem.

Its been all around us. All around us. It tended to be a rural phenomenon but not anymore, said Moores.

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Heroin use causes jump in Child in Need of Services cases