Central NY day care center employee arrested, accused of physically abusing toddler

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Salina, N.Y. — A 19-year-old employee at a day care center in Salina was arrested Friday after reports of abuse and neglect were made, deputies said.
Kaylen Chartier, of Salina, was arrested Friday and accused of abusing a child at Shining Stars Day Care, according to Tom Newton, a spokesperson for the Onondaga Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the day care center at 120 Metropolitan Park Dr. on Thursday morning for reports that a child under 2 years old was abused and neglected, he said.
Deputies were told by a parent and staff that an employee had physically abused a child, Newton said.
Chartier was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
She was given an appearance ticket, he said.
Child Protective Services officials were also notified.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Chartier was arrested at the day care center.
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