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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MN daycare mandate to require cameras removed from bill
The Brief Legislation to force daycare centers to have surveillance cameras was removed from the bill before it could be voted on. The proposal was authored by a representative whose daughter was abused at a daycare in Blaine. House representatives who removed the mandate said it didn't have Minnesota Senate support and there were concerns over expense. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota state representative lost his bid to force day care centers to have surveillance cameras. Minnesota Rep. Nolan West's (R-Blaine) bill came less than a year after his daughter was abused at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine. READ MORE: Parents horrified after Blaine daycare employees arrested for abuse Big picture view Rep. Nolan West says he agreed with his DFL counterparts to include the mandate and that they also agreed to fund it with $500,000. READ MORE: Security cams in MN daycares required under new bill before lawmakers But as the committee finalized their bill, the Democrats took out the mandate. West appeared emotional when he spoke and began to slowly lose his voice, saying, "We don't want to create a burden that is insurmountable," he said, taking a long pause before saying, "I probably covered it." READ MORE: Family's daycare abuse experience drives proposed new MN laws The Democrats on his committee said they were hearing the Minnesota Senate wasn't going to support the mandate because stakeholders had concerns about safe storage and how expensive it might be. Instead, Democrats offered a task force to study those concerns, as well as the half million dollars for daycare centers that wanted to add cameras on their own. Dig deeper Elizabeth Augusta Wiemerslage, 23, and Chloe Kaye Johnson, 24, were arrested in July after surveillance video allegedly showed them being rough with multiple infants in their care. Wiemerslage is facing aiding and abetting charges for three counts of felony malicious punishment of a child under four, two counts of third-degree assault against a victim under four and one count of third-degree assault of substantial bodily harm. READ MORE: Blaine daycare teacher charged with abusing infants enters guilty plea According to court records, Wiemerslage filed a petition to enter a guilty plea to one count each of aiding and abetting malicious punishment of a child under the age of four and third-degree assault, in exchange for the other charges being dropped. Wiemerslage's sentencing has been scheduled for May 16. Johnson is charged with three counts of malicious punishment of a child, and third-degree assault of a victim under 4-years-old. Her next court appearance is set for May 13. The Source This story used information from lawmaker testimony and past FOX 9 reporting.
CBS News
27-03-2025
- CBS News
Woman pleads guilty to day care abuse that was caught on camera
A woman who investigators said was caught on camera slamming, shoving and dragging children at a Twin Cities day care pleaded guilty to felony charges on Wednesday. Elizabeth Wiemerslage of Coon Rapids, age 23, entered guilty pleas to malicious punishment of a child under 4 years and third-degree assault, according to court documents. Wiemerslage and another woman, 24-year-old Chloe Johnson of Andover, were arrested and charged last summer after police received a report of potential child abuse suffered at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine. According to charging documents, surveillance footage showed Johnson and Wiemerslage treating three infants roughly, with their actions described as aggressive and violent. Wiemerslage's sentencing is scheduled for May 16. Her plea petition states the maximum penalty for her crimes is five years. Johnson's case is still in progress, with a hearing set for May 13. To report concerns about child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families recommends contacting the county or Tribal Nation where the child lives. You can find a list of Minnesota's county and tribal child protection agencies by clicking here . If there is an immediate concern of harm to the child, the agency recommends calling 911.
