Florida Daycare Worker Arrested After Toddler Found on Highway

Florida daycare worker arrested after toddler found on highway

A daycare worker in Fruitland Park, Florida, was arrested after a toddler in her care escaped and was found in the median of a highway, police said.

Florida daycare arrest: Owner issues apology; Bodycam catches worker change her narrative

The owner of Luv N Hugs daycare issued a public apology to the family of a toddler who escaped the facility, stating that child safety remains her top priority.

Body-camera video released after toddler escapes daycare, runs onto highway in Fruitland Park

Body-camera footage shows the investigation into a June 12 incident in Fruitland Park, where a 2-year-old boy escaped from Luv N Hugs Learning Center and ran onto U.S. Highway 27. It led to a child-neglect charge against a daycare employee.

Florida Daycare worker accused after child reaches highway

A Florida daycare worker has been charged with child neglect after a young boy allegedly escaped from a playground and ran across a busy highway while under her supervision, according to police. Halee Russo, 27, is accused of failing to monitor the child properly at a daycare in Fruitland Park. Authorities said the boy crossed lanes of traffic on U.S. Highway 27, where the posted speed limit is 50 mph, and narrowly avoided being struck by a vehi…