Austin daycare worker accused of dropping 3-month-old; medical care delayed for hours

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  • Austin daycare worker arrested, accused of injuring infant
  • She told detectives she dropped the baby after tripping
  • Baby suffered skull fracture, did not receive medical help for hours

AUSTIN, Texas An Austin daycare worker has been arrested and is accused of injuring an infant in her care.

Investigators said a three-month-old suffered a skull fracture and medical help was delayed for hours.

24-year-old Leah Stewart has been charged with second degree felony injury to a child- recklessly causing serious bodily injury or mental impairment.

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