The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A daycare employee in Minnesota was taken to a hospital after the authorities said she was heavily intoxicated while supervising children at work.
According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred on February 23 at a childcare facility in Plymouth, where staff initially believed the worker was experiencing a medical issue. Another employee contacted the authorities to report what was described as a possible panic attack. Children in the room were moved elsewhere so the situation could be addressed.
Surveillance footage later reviewed by investigators allegedly showed the employee’s condition worsening throughout the afternoon. The video reportedly captured her appearing unsteady, slurring her speech, and struggling to maintain balance. At one point, she was seen nodding off while attempting to fasten a child’s clothing. Moments later, she allegedly picked the child up and fell backward into a wall, causing the child’s head to make contact with the surface.