Charges: Worker at Rochester Daycare Caught Abusing Infants on Camera

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester daycare worker is facing felony charges for allegedly abusing a pair of infants. 

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Monday. The charges say Rochester police learned of the alleged abuse last week. 

The complaint says investigators saw a two incidents of abuse during their review of footage captured on May 29.

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25-year-old Alexis Kemp of Rochester is facing two counts of malicious punishment of a child. Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says Kemp is a worker at New Horizons Academy, 625 Kutzky Ct. NW. 

The parents of one of the victims told police they picked up their child on the afternoon of May 29 after being notified of a child abuse incident at the daycare. 

Police saw bruising on the small child’s left shoulder blade, spine, and right shoulder blade, the complaint says. 

A review of security camera footage shows Kemp picking up the little girl, slamming her face down into the crib then forcefully hitting the child’s back with an open hand, the charges say. 

Kemp was also seen forcing the baby’s head into a pillow while the child was laying face-down. 

Kemp was seen grabbing a one-year-old girl by the leg and pulling forcefully, which caused the infant to twist, fall backwards and smack her on the floor, the court document says. 

Kemp told police she was overwhelmed by the victim crying during naptime, according to the complaint. 

Kemp was released without bail following her first court appearance Monday morning. She is due back in court next month.