"Baby Boy" - 7 Months/ Accused: Nanny-Dawn Richards - Plantation/ Pembroke Pines FL

She was hired to care for a 7-month-old baby boy, but instead,
Pembroke Pines police say, the nanny slapped the infant several times
and tossed him face down onto a pillow.
Dawn Richards, 47, of Plantation, now faces child abuse charges.
According to the police report, Richards was hired to baby-sit while
the baby’s parents enjoyed a night out on May 18.
But when they came home, the new parents were shocked by what their “Nanny Cam’’ had recorded:
A woman forcefully grabbing the baby by his legs, hitting him several
times and throwing him face down onto a pillow. On the bed, another child slept, unharmed.
The video shows the abused infant crying, but no bruises were found on his body.
The police report states Richards had “been experiencing a lot of stress
and financial hardship…[and] that because of her personal stressors and
the fact that the victim was sick, fussy, and crying a lot, she utilized
excessive and very ‘rough’ physical actions against him.”
Richards was arrested May 29, but police released the arrest affidavit June 14.
She has been released on bond, according to attorney Glenn Roderman.
The parents of the abused child had hired Richards through a widely used online nanny service, called Care.com.
Meredith Robertson, spokeswoman for Care.com, issued a statement Thursday saying
the agency encourages users to meet with care providers before hiring them.
“We have implemented a number of safety features, both
human and technical, to help families find quality care providers,
including tools such as background checks and our own additional
security measures to help create a safe environment,” said Robertson.
The company will reach out to any other clients who may have employed Richards and alert them of her arrest, she added.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/14/2850057/babys-fussiness-led-nanny-to-abuse.html

Thank God this baby is OK and didn't not die! I hope this woman doesn't get off lightly. Why the heck is she caring for children if she's under such stress. She should never be allowed around children again.

Yeah I never understand "stress" as an excuse. We are all under stress, especially parents, yet we don't all beat kids to reduce our stress. I mean, Jesus, go for a run, or do some jumping jacks, or if worse come to worse; place the kid in his crib and walk outside for some fresh air. You don't beat the damn kid!