Two childcare workers questioned after toddlers found alone, nearly one km. from daycare
The investigation began Sunday after police received a report of young children wandering alone near the facility. Officers arrived, located the toddlers, and helped return them to their parents.
Two daycare staff members in Petah Tikva were questioned on Monday following an incident where three toddlers were found wandering alone, nearly a kilometer from the facility, without adult supervision. The women, aged in their 40s and 50s, were released after questioning under certain conditions, though the specifics were not disclosed. The investigation began on Sunday after receiving a report of young children wandering near the daycare.
Officers quickly located the toddlers and returned them to their parents. Further inquiry revealed that six children had left the daycare premises, with reports suggesting they crossed a pedestrian crossing and reached an area near a busy road. A member of the public spotted the children and alerted the authorities. The mother of one child, who dropped him off that morning, recounted the harrowing experience of searching for her son upon realizing he was missing.
Upon arrival, three children were found in a public playground, while another two were discovered on steps near the emergency gate. The remaining children were found after a 15-minute search. The incident prompted municipal and supervisory officials to be informed, and calls for a thorough examination of the circumstances and measures to prevent future occurrences were made.
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