The worker said she became 'frustrated' and 'overwhelmed,' but didn't mean to hurt the 16-month-old, investigators said.
Although the alleged assault on March 25 was not captured on surveillance cameras at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, both the toddler and worker Christina Susco are seen on video immediately before and after the child was injured, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case.
Susco also admitted lying about the incident when she was questioned in an earlier interview with police, according to the court document “However, I was able to observe Susco engage in a motion consistent with placing on the ground and, after doing so, saw feet flailing close to the ground,” the detective said.
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