CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An employee at a Chesapeake daycare accused of child abuse is preparing for trial.
Court documents reveal that 19-year-old Carolyn Tinkey faces several allegations stemming from her employment at La Petite Academy on Plantation Lakes Circle. The accusations were first reported on November 11, 2024.
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Following an investigation, Tinkey was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including assault and battery, abuse and neglect, and failing to secure medical attention for a hurt child.
Tinkey's trial is scheduled to take place in June. Currently, she is out on a $2,000 bond and is not allowed to be alone with any children who are not her own.
