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Georgia Daycare Worker Charged with Aggravated Battery and Child Abuse After Toddler's Injuries

Yvette Thurston faces four felony charges including aggravated battery after surveillance footage showed severe abuse of a one-year-old on his first daycare day, authorities said.

  • Yvette Thurston, a 54-year-old daycare employee in Bainbridge, Georgia, was taken into custody last Monday and faces accusations including aggravated battery and multiple counts of child abuse in the first degree.
  • The arrest followed reports of alleged abuse involving a one-year-old boy on his first day at Little Blessings Childcare, a church-run facility in Bainbridge.
  • Authorities examined footage obtained from the childcare facility as part of their investigation, and the injured child was treated at a nearby hospital.
  • The child’s father, Cory Weeks, shared pictures showing a deep purple bruise over his son’s eye and cuts on his face, calling it "every parent's worst nightmare."
  • Thurston secured release from jail after her bond was set at $44,000, and the state agency responsible for early childhood programs announced it is actively investigating the case while confirming that the employee has been dismissed.
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wctv.tv broke the news in Tallahassee, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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