Introduction to the Case
The nanny cops have been looking for since video allegedly showed her beating three young children she had been entrusted to watch has been arrested, a source familiar with the investigation confirmed Wednesday.
Background of the Nanny
Authorities had been looking for the sitter, previously identified as La’Keysha Jackson for the last few weeks. Specific details on charges she might be facing weren’t immediately clear, nor was it clear if she had retained an attorney.
Discovery of the Abuse
The abuse was uncovered in early May, though relatives say it likely went on for months. She had been caring for the children, ages 2, 4 and 6, for the last year. The sitter, identified as La’Keysha Jackson, was assigned to help in the home by an agency partnering with the Administration for Children’s Services.
Response from the Administration for Children’s Services
ACS says the provider fired Jackson after learning of the video, which was from a home surveillance camera, and a review is underway.
"We are taking these despicable actions very seriously, and we have commenced a review of the contracted provider’s procedures," ACS said in a statement. "The provider terminated the employee and, with the NYPD, we are investigating this incident."
Details of the Abuse
The video is disturbing. Behind the blurred images are little boys wailing as their babysitter beats them with a thick leather belt. Their mother, Geraldine Jaramillo, says she feels awful she wasn’t there to protect them.
Jaramillo says she set up the nanny camera as a precaution, that she couldn’t have imagined the assigned nanny the family adored for the last year could be hurting the children. She says the kids always looked OK when she got home or were calm or sleeping or watching TV, and as a single mom she appreciated the help.
Family’s Reaction
The children’s grandmother alerted everyone to the video after she got an alert on her phone.
"I see her pulling her belt from her little backpack and I couldn’t … it was too much … it was so disturbing I was in tears," grandmother Sara Enamorado says.
The family claims other videos show physical assault on at least 10 occasions.
Their grandfather says the nanny would hit the kids with a hanger, "grab ’em and flip ’em on the couch on the bed, tried to suffocate the kids and everything."
The children were already victims of domestic violence at the hands of their father, according to the family’s attorney.
Conclusion
The arrest of La’Keysha Jackson is a step towards justice for the three young children who were brutally beaten by their nanny. The case highlights the importance of surveillance and monitoring in preventing child abuse. It also raises questions about the screening and hiring processes of nanny agencies and the need for stricter regulations to protect children from such heinous crimes.
FAQs
Q: Who is La’Keysha Jackson?
A: La’Keysha Jackson is the nanny who was arrested for beating three young children she was caring for.
Q: How was the abuse discovered?
A: The abuse was discovered through a home surveillance camera that was set up by the children’s mother as a precaution.
Q: What actions have been taken against the nanny?
A: The nanny has been fired by the agency and is facing charges, although the specifics of the charges are not yet clear.
Q: What is the Administration for Children’s Services doing in response to the incident?
A: The Administration for Children’s Services is conducting a review of the contracted provider’s procedures and is investigating the incident with the NYPD.
