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Day Care Worker's BAC Tripled Legal Limit
3 Apr
Summary
- Day care worker had a BAC of .356 while supervising children.
- Woman allegedly fell backward with a child, hitting their heads.
- Charges include child endangerment and obstructing legal process.
A day care worker in Plymouth, Minnesota, is accused of endangering young children while allegedly working with a blood alcohol concentration of .356. Police were called to the facility on February 23 due to concerns about the 21-year-old employee. Upon arrival, officers determined she was heavily intoxicated.
The woman's BAC was reportedly more than three times the legal limit, a level associated with alcohol poisoning. She is accused of resisting arrest and biting an officer. Surveillance video allegedly captured her falling backward while holding a child, causing head injuries, and later falling on the child while attempting to move.
She admitted to consuming alcohol during her lunch break. The assistant director noted slurred speech and stumbling. The aide was responsible for feeding, diapering, and sleep for 12- to 16-month-olds. She faces charges of child endangerment and obstructing the legal process, with a court appearance scheduled for April 16.
