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Three Daycare Workers Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Toddlers in Ashkelon

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Three caregivers from the "Zuzu" daycare in Ashkelon had their arrests extended on suspicion of abusing toddlers. A judge cited evidence of systematic and severe mistreatment of infants aged eight months to three years. The investigation was prompted by a parent's complaint and has uncovered numerous documented incidents. This case follows another recent daycare abuse indictment in Ariel.

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Three "Zuzu" daycare workers in Ashkelon face extended arrest for alleged toddler abuse.
A judge described the alleged abuse as systematic and severe, affecting children aged 8 months to 3 years.
The investigation was initiated by a parent's complaint and involves documented incidents.
The case surfaced the same week as another major daycare abuse indictment in Ariel.
The "Luchik" daycare in Ariel faces charges involving over 400 abuse incidents against 17 infants.

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A Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon extended the arrest of three caregivers from the "Zuzu" daycare center, who are suspected of abusing toddlers aged eight months to three years. The court heard serious findings from the investigation, with Judge Chen Ben Haim stating that the suspicions point to systematic, repeated behavior across two daycare facilities, not isolated incidents. The investigation began after a parent filed a complaint. Police had previously arrested other employees, including the daycare manager, though her hearing has not yet taken place. Another arrested caregiver was released. The judge described evidence of significant harm to very young children, including instances of shaking and throwing infants into cribs. The police representative emphasized the numerous documented cases supporting the allegations. The judge indicated that the evidence could support further detention requests. This case emerged in the same week an indictment was filed in a separate alleged abuse case at the "Luchik" daycare in Ariel, where a manager and two caregivers are accused of over 400 instances of abuse against 17 infants.