PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two day care workers have been charged in the death of a 3-year-old who police say tried to escape the hot van she was left in for four hours on Friday. Louvenia Shantae Johnson, 28, and Cornel Antonio McGee, 27, each face one count of aggravated manslaughter of a child by culpable […]
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SHOCKING: Arrested Daycare Worker Previously Charged With Leaving Children In Car
PENSACOLA, FL (WKRG) — A woman in custody for the death of a 3-year-old girl at a Pensacola daycare has previously been charged with leaving children unattended in a vehicle. Louvenia Johnson was charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of Jai’nier Barnes, who died after being trapped inside a hot daycare van in Pensacola […]
Death of 7-week-old girl at child care center investigated as homicide
The death of a 7-week-old girl that is being investigated as a homicide occurred at a state-licensed child care center that has racked up 11 violations in the past two years, according to Milwaukee police and state court records. Savaiyah A. Reid died from blunt force injuries at the Who’s Luvin’ You child care center, […]
Child care center manager pleads guilty to theft
The former manager of Team Members Childcare Center, a center owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe and operated at the Inn of the Mountain Gods on behalf of its employees, pleaded guilty earlier this month in federal court to a charge of theft of government money. Gina McPherson, 49, of Capitan, was arrested on May […]
Daycare worker accused of molesting 5-year-old worked at four Michigan child care centers
Police are looking for more possible victims of a 37-year-old daycare worker and babysitter who is accused of molestation, possession and manufacturing of child pornography. Detroit police say Michael Pankey, formerly named Michael Leverette, has worked at the following Metro Detroit daycare centers:
Prep School Nightmare: How a Student Abused by 2 Teachers Helped Expose Decades of Sexual Misconduct
In the fall of 1989, Montgomery stood in awe as she stepped onto the prestigious Choate Rosemary Hall campus in Wallingford, Connecticut, for the very first time, walking the same halls as former students such as John F. Kennedy, Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. Montgomery was excited to try out sports like riflery and squash […]
Couple to receive $3.4 million in ‘satanic day care’ case
Dan and Fran Keller, who spent more than 21 years in prison after they were accused of sexually abusing children during satanic rituals at their South Austin day care, will receive $3.4 million from a state fund for those wrongly convicted of crimes. Shortly after receiving the news Tuesday, an ecstatic Fran Keller said they […]
Speedway daycare worker found guilty of reckless supervision in child’s death
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) – A Speedway daycare worker was found guilty of reckless supervision in the death of an infant at the facility. A jury convicted Karen Tharpe of the felony charge of reckless supervision by a child care provider on Tuesday. Tharpe’s boss, Jacqueline Murray, goes to trial next month, facing a charge of neglect […]
Governor Ivey Says All Daycare Centers Should Be Licensed By The State
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says she believes all daycare centers operating in Alabama should be licensed through the state. “I strongly favor that if you’re going to be a daycare center for children you need to be licensed by the state,“ says Governor Ivey.
License suspended after sexual abuse allegations at Baldwin Park day care
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Department of Children and Families on Wednesday suspended the license of a Baldwin Park day care after a teacher assistant at the school was accused of inappropriately touching three young boys. Bright Horizons will have its license suspended for 90 days and officials there have been ordered to pay a $2,500 […]