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Inglewood Daycare Incident Sparks Outrage After Video Goes Viral
Inglewood, CA – A recent report by ABC’s David Muir has ignited a firestorm of public anger after a disturbing video surfaced, allegedly showing a daycare employee throwing a shoe at a five-year-old girl with special needs. The incident, which took place in Inglewood, California, was initially shared on social media and has since drawn widespread condemnation.
The clip, featured on David Muir’s “World News Tonight” program, shows footage from surveillance video. The video, reportedly shared by a parent on Facebook, depicts a daycare worker appearing to throw an object at a child. Adding to the gravity of the situation, two other staff members were reportedly seen laughing in the background.
The post accompanying the news segment on ABC’s official Instagram page stated, “Surveillance video shared by a parents on Facebook shows a daycare worker in Inglewood, California, throwing a shoe at a five-year-old girl with special needs as two other staffers appeared to laugh. Police say they are investigating. @DavidMuirABC reports.”
The immediate reaction from viewers was one of profound outrage. The comment section of the Instagram post quickly filled with expressions of disgust and calls for accountability.
“She did it with no hesitation. The others didn’t even flinch.
They laughed. Totally aware of the cameras..
They have done this before,” one commenter wrote, suggesting a pattern of behavior. Another user demanded immediate action, stating, “She meant to hit her she aimed for her!
Fired immediately!!!!” A third voice echoed the sentiment of many, expressing, “So sad and disturbing.
Every child deserves a safe and respectful environment.”
Further comments highlighted concerns about the employees’ suitability for childcare. “If you cannot control your temper and also have anger issues, you should not be working with children or in healthcare,” one individual pointed out.
Another called for the entire facility to be held responsible: “This whole place should be shut down immediately. The workers should be held responsible.”
The emotional impact on parents was also evident, with one mother asserting, “As a mother this is infuriating!!! Nothing, absolutely nothing warrants hurting a child.”
Many also extended culpability beyond the individual directly involved, with one person insisting, “Look all of them should have been fired. The ones that just stood by and watch are just as guilty.
What a shame.”
This incident is the latest in a series of challenging news stories reported by David Muir, who recently covered the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” star Savannah Guthrie. On February 6th, Muir detailed the emergence of a ransom note tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, which has been under investigation since she was reported missing on February 1st.