A former daycare worker has been charged after police say she assaulted a 4-year-old at a Scottdale, Westmoreland County, daycare center earlier this month.

Krista Ondish, 58, was charged with aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6, simple assault and endangering the welfare of children, Scottdale police said via a news release from the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office.

Police said they began investigating after the victim's mother reported that the child was assaulted on Sept. 5 at New Hope Childcare Center and Preschool. The mother told officers that she learned the worker was no longer employed at the daycare and asked the director about the incident.

The director showed the mother a video from inside the daycare. The footage appeared to show the worker pinning t

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