Daycare teacher arrested, accused of hitting kids with stapler, police say
By Madilyn Destefano
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WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. (WESH) — A daycare employee was arrested following an investigation into multiple reports of battery incidents involving children at Mustard Seed Kidz Preschool, according to the West Melbourne Police Department.
Latasha Mullings, 36, is facing five counts of child abuse.
Authorities said they received a call from staff at the daycare and reviewed surveillance footage from last month.
According to police, the footage showed Mullings hitting several children, aged 2 to 4 years old, on the head with a metal stapler, flicking students in the face, and hitting children on 11 separate occasions.
Police said no other adults were present in the room during the incidents.
The involved children’s parents were notified and advised that they wished to pursue criminal charges after reviewing the surveillance footage.
The daycare reported the incident once it was brought to their attention by contacting law enforcement and the Department of Children and Families
Mullings’ employment was terminated.
Mullings was arrested and transported to the Brevard County Jail, where she was held on a $25,000 bond. She has since posted that bond.
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