Day care worker accused of slapping toddler, causing bloody nose: Charges

The Brief

  • A former Arden Hills day care worker is accused of slapping a 3-year-old, causing a bloody nose.
  • Surveillance video reportedly captured the incident at New Horizon Academy.
  • Ruby Kolbow is facing charges of third-degree assault and malicious punishment of a child.

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (FOX 9) A former Arden Hills day care worker is facing felony charges after she was reportedly caught on video striking a 3-year-old child in the face.

Day care worker accused of hitting child

The backstory:

Ruby Christian Kolbow, 35, was charged Friday with malicious punishment of a child and third-degree assault involving a victim under the age of four.

According to the criminal complaint, a Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families employee notified the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office of a suspected abuse incident involving a 3-year-old boy at New Horizon Academy in Arden Hills.

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