The Brief
- Katie Voigt has pleaded guilty to two counts of malicious punishment of a child after videos surfaced showing her screaming at toddlers and pushing one into a table.
- As part of the plea, Voigt admits that she “intentionally grabbed the victim by the arm and pulled him up from the floor, causing physical pain” during one incident. She also admits that she “intentionally and forcefully picked up the victim and then put him in a chair, causing physical pain” during a second incident.
- A total of 16 families had previously hired a law firm to investigate the incidents as well.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – A former Plymouth day care teacher who prosecutors say was caught on video screaming at children and pushing one of them has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Fired Plymouth daycare teacher charged
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In April, Voigt – a former employee of Lil’ Explorers Childcare Center – was caught on video yelling at children and grabbing some of them.
The videos were secretly recorded by teaching assistant Yanni Thomas, who said she was concerned about what she had witnessed in the classroom on multiple occasions.…