A former worker at an Ashland day care accused of assaulting a child in her care appeared in court Thursday.Kirsten Dunn, of Hudson, remained silent while appearing in court Thursday to face charges of assault and battery on a child causing bodily harm. The 49-year-old from pleaded not guilty.Watch reportProsecutors said the incident happened at the Just a Wee day care center in Ashland in November. Dunn is accused of attacking a 5-year-old child and pushing his head into the ground with all her body weight after he refused to take a nap.The boy was left with a huge bump on his head. His mother Nichole Philbrick and grandfather Gerry Philbrick said the boy is fine physically, but has been left traumatized by the incident.They said they did not know about the attack until another day care worker alerted them in March.Police launched an investigation and arrested Dunn last month.Prosecutors say Dunn also berated another child who failed to make it to the bathroom in time. Officials said she also yelled at other children on the playground.Police said during their investigation they found Dunn had restrained other children in the past.

A former worker at an Ashland day care accused of assaulting a child in her care appeared in court Thursday.



Kirsten Dunn, of Hudson, remained silent while appearing in court Thursday to face charges of assault and battery on a child causing bodily harm. The 49-year-old from pleaded not guilty.




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Prosecutors said the incident happened at the Just a Wee day care center in Ashland in November. Dunn is accused of attacking a 5-year-old child and pushing his head into the ground with all her body weight after he refused to take a nap.



The boy was left with a huge bump on his head. His mother Nichole Philbrick and grandfather Gerry Philbrick said the boy is fine physically, but has been left traumatized by the incident.



They said they did not know about the attack until another day care worker alerted them in March.



Police launched an investigation and arrested Dunn last month.



Prosecutors say Dunn also berated another child who failed to make it to the bathroom in time. Officials said she also yelled at other children on the playground.



Police said during their investigation they found Dunn had restrained other children in the past.