By Gerrard Kaonga
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A 1-year-old was allegedly bitten, scratched and hit several times by a 5-year-old, according to local reports.
An Albany, Georgia, parent is considering taking legal actions after her child left daycare with bruises and bite marks, according to a WALB report.
The alleged attack took place at Wee Are the World Child Development Center on Moultrie Road on April 28.
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The police report said that a 5-year-old boy held 1-year-old down and attacked her, causing scratches and bruises.
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WALB spoke with the child's mother April Robinson and her family members about the alleged attack.
The child's aunt, Lasasha Robinson questioned whether the children were alone when the alleged attack happened.
"Her face looked like a rottweiler had attacked her. You can't tell me that this happened within seconds, this was going on and nobody was around."
Richardson's mother said she did not want to put her daughter in childcare but had to as a single mother. She added that she was traumatized by the incident.
"Once I got there on the scene, I couldn't grab her. I couldn't even grab to say 'you know mama here, I got you' or anything because she doesn't even look the same."
Newsweek has contacted the Albany Police Department for comment.
Newsweek also reported on an incident in February when a 2-year-old girl was left alone in a daycare in Florida.
Stephanie Martinez saw her 2-year-old daughter crying through the front door window of a KinderCare in the city of Plantation. She told local news station WTVJ that she immediately called 911 upon seeing her daughter.
Authorities prised open the center's doors to retrieve her.
"Nobody should ever go through this," Martinez said. "You pay for trust and they completely voided that. I have no words. I'm still in shock right now."
KinderCare, which has more than 1,500 centers in 40 states according to its website, released a statement expressing gratitude that the incident was quickly taken care of. But it should have never happened in the first place, the company said.
In January, a New York daycare came under fire after forgetting a 4-year-old child in the van used to transport kids to and from their homes.
She was reportedly left in the vehicle for nine hours amid freezing temperatures.
While the dangers of leaving children in vehicles in hot weather are well-documented, a vehicle that is too cold can also be hazardous. "Just like a child's body can heat to a deadly temperature in a matter of minutes, the reverse effect can happen in the cold," said Sharon Rengers, R.N. from Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness.
She added that due to their small size, children are at a heightened risk for developing hypothermia.
Update 5/3/22, 11:58 a.m. EDT: This article has been updated to include comment from the girl's mother and aunt.
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