Sitter charged with assaulting 2 year old
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A 22-year old Ravenwood woman is facing a charge of misdemeanor child endangerment related to an incident May 26 involving a 2-year-old girl.
According to a probable cause statement filed by a Maryville Public Safety officer, Kareena N. Teaney was hired to care for the child at a Maryville residence while the mother was at work.
Returning home shortly after midnight, the mother found the child asleep and chose not to wake her. However, around 9:30 a.m. the next morning, the mother reportedly observed several visible injuries, including a hand-shaped bruise, scratches to the left side of the girl’s face and a bite mark on the child’s left forearm.
The officer’s statement said the toddler also displayed redness and scratches on her neck and a small bump on the inside of her lower lip.
After being advised of her rights, Teaney reportedly told police she had been under stress, and that the child’s behavior made her angry, leading her to retaliate in a way that caused the injuries.
Categorized as a Class A misdemeanor, second-degree child endangerment carries a maximum sentence of a year in jail, a fine of up to $2,000 or both.
