Frederica Woman Arrested for Child Abuse at Felton Child Care Facility
A Frederica woman has been charged in a reported child abuse case. According to Felton Police, the reported abuse occurred at a child care facility on Ludlow Lane in Felton. Police were dispatched to that location on Monday, January 29th after 5 p.m. Felton PD conducted a 3-week long investigation with the assistance of the Attorney General鈥檚 Office in Kent County. Video surveillance shows an employee aggressively handling 4聽juvenile victims. Police say the incidents occurred between January 16th and 24th, 2024. As a result, the employee was immediately terminated from employment. Yesterday, 19-year-old Alyssa P. Pennington accompanied by her attorney, turned herself into the Felton Police Department. She was arrested and charged with 13 counts of Child Abuse 3rd Degree (Class D Felony) and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor). She was video arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $132,000 unsecured bond pending a later court date. Pennington was issued a no contact order with the victims and child care facility in this case.
Alyssa P. Pennington
