Earlier this month, a video went viral of a Mississippi daycare employee scaring children in a classroom whereas sporting what seems to be a masks of Ghostface, the knife-wielding villain from the Scream movie franchise. Now, in any case being fired from the daycare, 5 former staff are dealing with little one abuse prices for the incident.
WTVA stories that Sierra McCandless, Oci-Anna Kilburn, Jennifer Newman, and Shyenne Shelton every face three counts of felony little one abuse, and Traci Hutson faces failure to report abuse and easy assault towards a minor, each misdemeanors. The costs comply with investigations by the Mississippi State Division of Well being and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Within the viral clip, which you’ll watch right here, an unidentified daycare employee is seen sporting the Ghostface masks whereas chasing and verbally harassing toddler-aged college students, typically simply inches away from their face. One other worker might be heard indicating to the masked worker which college students have been “good” or “unhealthy,” as the scholars cry and scream all through the clip. (It’s not a enjoyable watch.)
The daycare proprietor, Sheila Sanders, mentioned she wasn’t conscious of the incident till the video went viral. “I contacted my licensure, and she or he has gotten concerned,” Sanders added. “The those that did these acts are not with us. They have been fired. I wasn’t right here on the time and wasn’t conscious they have been doing that. I don’t condone that and by no means have. I simply wish to say it’s been taken care of.”
