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Ongoing Story· Day 20

Kindergarten Worker Arrested in Ariel on Child Abuse Allegations

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Ariel Daycare Abuse Scandal: Caregivers Feared Camera Evidence

Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba

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WhatsApp messages from caregivers at Ariel's "Daycare of Horrors" show their fear of camera evidence after police entered the facility. A 100-page indictment has been filed against the daycare director and two caregivers for alleged abuse, including binding, suffocating, and force-feeding infants. Investigators are using new software to analyze extensive camera footage for evidence. Police are anticipating potential retaliatory actions against the caregivers.

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  • Caregivers at Ariel's "Daycare of Horrors" feared camera evidence of abuse, according to leaked messages.
  • A 100-page indictment details alleged abuse of 17 infants by a director and two caregivers.
  • Alleged abuse methods include binding, suffocating, and force-feeding infants.
  • Investigators are using new software to analyze thousands of hours of camera footage.
  • Police are preparing for potential retaliatory actions against the caregivers.
Ariel Daycare Abuse Scandal: Caregivers Feared Camera Evidence
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WhatsApp messages exchanged by caregivers at the "Daycare of Horrors" in Ariel reveal their fear of being caught on camera following the discovery of alleged abuse. One caregiver, Darina, expressed concern that if "they checked all the cameras, they won't let us work tomorrow." The messages, translated from Russian, were revealed by Lee Ayish, Legal Desk Chief for i24NEWS. Investigators are using new software to quickly analyze thousands of hours of footage for evidence of abuse. The prosecution has filed a severe, 100-page indictment against Natalia Kiselevsky, the director of the "Luchik" daycare, and two caregivers, Darina Khalfa and Anna Peglaski. The indictment details cruel methods allegedly used, including binding, suffocating, and force-feeding infants. The indictment states that the accused implemented harsh "punishment methods," such as suffocating toddlers to prevent movement and tying them aggressively with cloths and blankets, restricting their limbs. In some instances, caregivers Anna and Darina allegedly force-fed restrained toddlers.

The police are preparing for potential retaliatory actions targeting the caregivers. The indictment details approximately 400 instances of abuse involving 17 infants. The methods described include tying infants face down with their hands bound to their bodies, preventing any movement.

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