DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) — Two day care workers are accused of attacking several children in a Chicago suburb, officials announced Tuesday.
The battery incidents allegedly occurred at A Mother’s Touch Daycare in northwest suburban Des Plaines between the dates of Nov. 3 and Nov. 19 of last year. It was on Nov. 20 that higher-ups with the day care became aware of an incident involving a child allegedly being sprayed in the face with water. A subsequent investigation resulted in the review of surveillance footage and the suspension of both workers.
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Authorities say that, upon their internal investigation, additional video footage allegedly revealed both workers attacking the children.
All told, seven male children, aged 4 to 5, were allegedly attacked. As a result, two women face multiple counts of battery.
Jesica Murillo, 36, of Chicago, faces three felony counts of aggravated battery and 12 misdemeanor counts of battery…