A Chicago daycare worker is under arrest after being accused of committing the hideous crime of burning 5 defenceless toddlers with a hot glue gun.
Lizandra Cosme, 32, faces five felony counts of aggravated battery to a child after the alleged December 1 incident at Children’s Learning Place, located in the Logan Square area.
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Police arrested Cosme at her home in Humboldt Park Sunday afternoon. Investigators say the children involved, two boys and three girls, are all 2 years old. The extent of any injuries is not yet known. A second worker faces misdemeanor charges for not stopping the abuse, authorities say. source
Children’s learning place spokeswoman Lissa Druss Christman emailed this statement to WBBM:
“The wellbeing of our students is paramount. Upon learning of the alleged incident, we notified DCFS immediately and terminated two of our employees. We are currently working with investigators.”