Sharon Region: Three Daycare Aides Arrested on Child Abuse Suspicions

Israeli police arrested three daycare workers in the Sharon region on suspicion of abusing infants, following the injury of an 11-month-old baby.

Israel Police arrested three aides working at a daycare center in the Sharon region on suspicion of acts of violence and abuse against toddlers, news outlets Walla and Makor Rishon reported. The suspects are residents of Raanana in their 30s and 50s.

The investigation was launched after an 11-month-old infant was brought to Meir Hospital suffering from an ear injury. According to the allegations, staff members forcefully lifted toddlers, slammed them to the floor, pulled their ears, and threw objects at them. Further details regarding the investigation have not yet been released.