Former Daycare Worker in Myrtle Beach Admits to Injuring Children
In a shocking development, Katherine Coleman, a former worker at a daycare center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse. In court on Wednesday, Coleman admitted to physically harming children she was supposed to be protecting and nurturing.
Detailed Charges
Public records show that Coleman was initially investigated by Myrtle Beach police in August 2022 when she was a full-time worker at the well-known Ocean View TLC daycare center. The arrest warrants reveal that Coleman inflicted harm upon a one-year-old child in her care, orchestrating “ferocious and hurtful grabs at the child’s arm” before “violently shoving the child face-first into his mat.”
There was no immediate cessation to the torment for the little child, who lifted his head, only to experience another rough push from Coleman, driving the toddler’s face straight back into the mat.
Second Victim’s Account
The mother of a second one-year-old victim, during a bond hearing following Coleman’s arrest, confirmed she watched surveillance footage of her child severely mishandled by Coleman. The surveillance video showed the child being forcefully carried by the arm and subsequently pushed face-down onto his mat, mirroring the brutal actions executed on the first victim.
Myrtle Beach Daycare Response
In light of the shockingly inhumane events, Ocean View TLC daycare center terminated Coleman’s employment immediately after her arrest. The daycare center holds the safety and well-being of the children in its care as paramount, and any actions contradicting this responsibility are treated with severe consequences.
Legal Outcome and Consequences
As a consequence of her guilty plea, the judge ruled that Coleman is to cover court costs and be registered into the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry. This registry is a tool used to protect children from child abusers and it is a lifelong mark that will surely impact Coleman’s chances of working with children in the future.
In the larger context, such events underscore the need for stringent background checks and vigilant supervision within childcare establishments to prevent such types of atrocities from occurring. The trust placed by parents in these centers should never be compromised, making the work of uncovering and prosecuting these instances of child abuse essential in maintaining the safety and welfare of all children.
Source: HERE News Network
Author: STAFF HERE MYRTLE BEACH
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