Daycare Worker at Niagara Falls Accused of Choking Child, According to Police
A daycare worker has been arrested and charged in connection with a young child being choked and assaulted in Niagara Falls, police say.
Employee Matthew Maxwell, 26, of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with aggravated assault Sept. 17 after investigators with the Niagara police child abuse unit found a young child had “sustained injuries” as a result of the incident.
The suspect was held in custody pending a Sept. 18 bail hearing at the St. Catharines’ courthouse. Maxwell was denied bail and remains in police custody, Const. Jesse Vujasic told The Epoch Times.
Maxwell previously worked at Niagara Nursery School & Child Care Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake where “detectives have reason to believe there may be more victims,” police said.
“Any further victims remains under investigation by our detectives with the Child Abuse Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service,” Const. Vujasic said.
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The Epoch Times contacted the daycare centres where Maxwell has worked but neither child care facility responded to requests for comment prior to publication.
A search by The Epoch Times revealed no violations at either of the daycare centres the suspect was known to work at.
The ministry said it inspects child care centres at least once each year to ensure they meet specific provincial health, safety, and program standards.
