Looks like the 23-year-old who filmed herself assaulting children at a daycare has been taken into custody. She is charged with multiple counts of child abuse and assault and is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
As we previously reported, A video posted on social media showed Kayla Greenwell filming herself picking a child up by the arm and slamming her to the floor at the Oxon Hill Learning Center. In another clip you can see what’s believed to be the same employee kicking out a chair from underneath a second child.
Daycare worker is going viral for recording herself hitting kids 🤦🏽♂️ smh pic.twitter.com/oCRqtSOXVc
— cappolyon (@cappolyon) April 8, 2023
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Ledarra White spoke with 7News and said she rushed to pick up her 3-year-old son from the daycare Friday night. “I was asleep. It was my day off and I woke up to a lot of messages just sending me videos saying, ‘isn’t this your son’s school? Isn’t this your son’s school?’” White said.
“It is disgusting. I have a heart for kids, I love kids, and to wake up to that, I mean, I personally saw the video and I knew the kids. I knew exactly who the kid was, so it hurt me even more,” White continued. The center announced that the video was taken inside their facility, saying they contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department and child protective services. A letter was sent out to families of the daycare Friday, saying in part: “As many of you know, a disturbing video showing a former employee displaying inappropriate behavior with two children has gone viral on social media. The letter read.
An ex Oxon Hill daycare worker remains behind bars after appearing in court on 2nd degree child abuse charges.
Kayla Greenwell, 23, was seen in an orange jumpsuit on her Zoom court hearing Monday. A social media influencer Will Roy and killmoenews was first to air the video. pic.twitter.com/Z7rIPh1ZW0— Killmoenetwork inc. (@Killmoenetwork) April 11, 2023
We take seriously the safety of your children; therefore, upon being informed of the video, we immediately took action. The employee was fired . All required hiring requirements were followed which included a criminal background check and a child abuse check. Both checks came back clear.”
“I am thinking about withdrawing and I don’t feel safe. I have to go to work and think of this … is my child safe or is someone putting hands on him, and not that’s not fair,” White said.
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In Maryland, child abuse is defined as any physical or mental injury to a child that is not accidental, or any sexual offense against a child. Child abuse can be perpetrated by a parent, guardian, caregiver, or any other person who has care or custody of the child.
Under Maryland law, individuals who are mandated reporters, such as doctors, teachers, and social workers, are required to report suspected child abuse to the Department of Social Services or law enforcement within 48 hours of becoming aware of the abuse. Failure to report suspected child abuse can result in criminal charges.
The penalties for child abuse in Maryland vary depending on the severity of the offense. A person who is convicted of child abuse may face imprisonment, fines, and other penalties.