Daycare Worker Charged After Video Shows Child Being Struck
A Rochester daycare worker, Connie Keller, is facing a child punishment charge after video evidence showed her hitting a 2-year-old child in the mouth. The incident occurred on May 18 at a daycare on Villa Road Northwest in Rochester.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 25, 2026 —
A daycare worker in Rochester has been charged with child punishment following an incident captured on video. The worker, identified as Connie Keller, is accused of striking a 2-year-old child in the mouth.
The alleged incident took place on May 18 at a daycare facility located on Villa Road Northwest in Rochester.
Video evidence reportedly shows the moment the child was struck. Details regarding the specific circumstances leading up to the alleged act or the immediate aftermath were not immediately available. The charge filed against Keller is related to child punishment.
The daycare’s name was not provided in the information available.
Further details regarding the investigation, including any potential actions taken by the daycare facility or regulatory agencies, were not immediately disclosed.
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