Two teaching assistants at a Hackensack, New Jersey, day care have been arrested and charged with child endangerment after authorities said an investigation found that two children were physically abused.
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The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said the allegations involve Deily Perez and Chillyann Spencer, who were working as teaching assistants at the day care.
According to authorities, the alleged incidents occurred on Sept. 9, 2026. The Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Sept. 11 after receiving information about the allegations.
A subsequent investigation concluded that Perez and Spencer had physically victimized two children, authorities said.
Officials have not disclosed details about what allegedly happened to the children. They also have not identified the day care where the two women worked.
Both Perez and Spencer were arrested Wednesday and charged with child endangerment. Authorities said the women were initially remanded to jail and appeared in court before being released Friday while the case proceeds.
The allegations remain accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Why it matters
The case has drawn attention because it involves alleged physical abuse of children in a day-care setting, where parents and guardians rely on staff to provide a safe environment. Authorities have not yet released information about the children’s conditions or whether any additional individuals face charges.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office investigation remains ongoing, and further court proceedings are expected.
