Rye YMCA childcare worker accused of throwing toddler to floor
Authorities say 34-year-old Molly Swain lifted and dropped the toddler on the floor with a high level of force on April 1.
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A Rye YMCA employee accused of roughly handling a 19-month-old has been charged with child endangerment, according to the Westchester District Attorney's Office.
Authorities say 34-year-old Molly Swain lifted and dropped the toddler on the floor with a high level of force on April 1.
It is also alleged that she grabbed the toddler by the shirt and lifted them off the floor on two other occasions.
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced the charges against Swain on Friday and condemned the alleged behavior.
“This defendant is alleged to have betrayed her duty as a care worker, subjecting the child victim in this case to unnecessary roughness,” she said. “Toddlers cannot speak for themselves. It was only through diligent investigation and prosecutorial scrutiny that we were able to file this charge, and I would like to thank all of our investigatory partners for their work on this case.”
Officials say Swain is due back in court next month.
