Was going to post this in parenting headlines, but wanted some opinions, so figured I would post it in the debate section.
What would you do in this case? What should be done with the 7 year old? Sure the 7 year old may have some serious issues, but I'm doubting the child meant to kill the baby. All the same though, the baby is dead, and what is to be done?
<SIZE size="125"> day care center</SIZE>
7-year-old says she threw child to floor</SIZE>[/FONT]
<SIZE size="125">Saturday, June 07, 2008</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125"> Post-Gazette</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125"> day care center yesterday.</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125">. An autopsy is planned for this morning.</SIZE>
Police said a 7-year-old girl -- the granddaughter of the day care operator -- had taken Marcia from her baby seat and threw her on the carpeted cement basement floor at least twice.</SIZE>[/FONT]
At the time of the incident, a 20-year-old day care provider in charge was upstairs changing the diaper of one of the other children, briefly leaving four children alone. The children ranged in age from 10 months to 7 years old.</SIZE>[/FONT]
The day care provider told police she heard a noise while upstairs and went to check on the children. When she got to the basement, she noticed Marcia had been moved from her baby seat to a love seat. She called 911 once she noticed that Marcia was unresponsive and had blood near her ears.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Police say the unidentified 7-year-old acknowledged throwing Marcia to the floor during an interview conducted by a Children's Hospital advocate. It has not been determined whether the 7-year-old will return home or be placed in a facility monitored by Children, Youth and Families.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"I've never come across a situation like this where a 7-year-old is the focus of our investigation," said Lt. Daniel Herrmann of the city's major crimes division.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"What do you do with a 7-year-old? You don't throw them in jail. You don't arrest them."</SIZE>[/FONT]
Late last night, the child and her grandmother were still at police headquarters, with staff from Children, Youth and Families and Children's Hospital.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"The child shows no impact of what she did, but will it come to her in the middle of the night?" Lt. Herrmann wondered.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Bray's is a registered family child day care home, licensed by the state Department of Public Welfare, to provide day care for up to six children, infant to 12 years of age. The property is owned by Ms. Bray, according to police.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Ms. Bray could not be reached for comment. </SIZE>[/FONT]
<SIZE size="125"><I>Correction/Clarification: (Published </I><I>June 8, 2008</I><I>) Loretta Bray owns the </I><I>Dearborn Street</I><I> property that houses a day care center where a 10-month-old was fatally injured </I><I>June 6, 2008</I><I>. This story as originally published </I><I>June 7, 2008</I><I> had an incorrect owner.</I></SIZE>
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What would you do in this case? What should be done with the 7 year old? Sure the 7 year old may have some serious issues, but I'm doubting the child meant to kill the baby. All the same though, the baby is dead, and what is to be done?
<SIZE size="125"> day care center</SIZE>
7-year-old says she threw child to floor</SIZE>[/FONT]
<SIZE size="125">Saturday, June 07, 2008</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125"> Post-Gazette</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125"> day care center yesterday.</SIZE>
<SIZE size="125">. An autopsy is planned for this morning.</SIZE>
Police said a 7-year-old girl -- the granddaughter of the day care operator -- had taken Marcia from her baby seat and threw her on the carpeted cement basement floor at least twice.</SIZE>[/FONT]
At the time of the incident, a 20-year-old day care provider in charge was upstairs changing the diaper of one of the other children, briefly leaving four children alone. The children ranged in age from 10 months to 7 years old.</SIZE>[/FONT]
The day care provider told police she heard a noise while upstairs and went to check on the children. When she got to the basement, she noticed Marcia had been moved from her baby seat to a love seat. She called 911 once she noticed that Marcia was unresponsive and had blood near her ears.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Police say the unidentified 7-year-old acknowledged throwing Marcia to the floor during an interview conducted by a Children's Hospital advocate. It has not been determined whether the 7-year-old will return home or be placed in a facility monitored by Children, Youth and Families.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"I've never come across a situation like this where a 7-year-old is the focus of our investigation," said Lt. Daniel Herrmann of the city's major crimes division.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"What do you do with a 7-year-old? You don't throw them in jail. You don't arrest them."</SIZE>[/FONT]
Late last night, the child and her grandmother were still at police headquarters, with staff from Children, Youth and Families and Children's Hospital.</SIZE>[/FONT]
"The child shows no impact of what she did, but will it come to her in the middle of the night?" Lt. Herrmann wondered.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Bray's is a registered family child day care home, licensed by the state Department of Public Welfare, to provide day care for up to six children, infant to 12 years of age. The property is owned by Ms. Bray, according to police.</SIZE>[/FONT]
Ms. Bray could not be reached for comment. </SIZE>[/FONT]
<SIZE size="125"><I>Correction/Clarification: (Published </I><I>June 8, 2008</I><I>) Loretta Bray owns the </I><I>Dearborn Street</I><I> property that houses a day care center where a 10-month-old was fatally injured </I><I>June 6, 2008</I><I>. This story as originally published </I><I>June 7, 2008</I><I> had an incorrect owner.</I></SIZE>
<SIZE size="125">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08159/888214-53.stm</SIZE>View attachment 20080607hobaby_330.jpg