Former Tutor Time assistant teacher accused of assaulting 3-year-old in Massapequa

Erin and Rich, we spoke with a former colleague of hers who she says that she was stunned to hear that this even happened and that she has been working here for several years. And this morning, a lot of parents are waking up. Feeling the same reaction, emotions, just shocked and stunned that something like this would happen at a daycare. So what we're learning is that Sydney Forbes, 21-year-old from Copac, she was working as an assistant teacher here at Tutor Time when the alleged assault happened. Over a month ago, back on October 5th, prosecutors say that surveillance video shows Forbes chasing the three-year-old before grabbing and squeezing the child's shoulder. The child was left with red marks on their arm and shoulder, and prosecutors say that that child later told their mother, quote, my teacher hurt me. Tutor Time says it removed Forbes from the classroom and placed her on leave the same day a family raised concerns. The company says it cooperated with police and Child Protective Services. She's been working there for three years, so I'm just stunned about the news that I've heard. Now News 12 has previously reported other allegations at other Tutor Time locations here on the island, one in Levittown, also one in Lindenhurst too. But in this most recent case here in Massapequa, we're learning that Forbes pleaded not guilty to assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She now has an ankle monitor on her and she's due back in court later on this month. That's the latest here from Massapequa. Back to you guys in the studio.