Roksana Lecka, a 22-year-old childcare worker, faces trial for child cruelty after being caught on video mistreating children. She reportedly harmed 23 children at Riverside Nursery in South London between January and June 2024. In court on May 8, prosecutors presented footage showing her pinching a boy’s nose and body, while colleagues reported seeing the abuse too, per PEOPLE.
The footage allegedly showed her snatching a child by the neck. Staffer revealed that multiple children were harmed and had injuries by Lecka, including “pinch marks,” “red skin,” and “raised skin,” says reports from BBC and Sky News.
Amid the court session, parents in the gallery were shocked as they watched the footage, according to Sky News. Prosecutor Tracy Ayling pointed out that Lecka appeared to check if other staff were watching while harming a child. Lecka was apprehended for child cruelty on June 5, 2024, confessing to two charges but refuting 21 others related to the Riverside Nursery school abuse.
Lecka told Sky News, “I went into work that day and had a normal day. There were no accidents where any child seemed hurt. We have procedures for the handling of the children, which I adhered to. I am unaware how any injury to these children were caused.”
The prosecution mentioned in court that no concerns were raised when Lecka was employed at the childcare center for children aged 10 months to 2 years. Her references illustrated her as hardworking and good with kids. However, employees noticed odd behavior, and she was sent home once for acting dazed, alarming her staffers. Her trial is expected to last about five weeks.
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