Autism therapy worker dug foot into little boy's face and back while he was on floor, stepped on him as he tried to stand up: Police

A Georgia pistillate was allegedly caught connected video digging her ft into the backmost of a 5-year-old astatine an autism therapy halfway portion helium was connected the floor, with cops saying she held the little boy down by stepping connected him.

Circle City ABA worker Aaniyah Brown is charged with first-degree cruelty to children successful transportation with the April 28 incident, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

An apprehension warrant obtained by section CBS affiliate WRDW described however Brown was caught connected the autism therapy center's information video strategy stepping connected the young unfortunate and pushing her ft into his look and backmost portion helium was attempting to get up disconnected the floor.

A complainant allegedly came guardant and notified section authorities astir the incident, who were dispatched to the ABA halfway that Tuesday and shown the footage.

Police accidental Brown claimed she was utilizing her ft to support the kid distant from her and from harming her, WRDW and WAGT report. Brown was arrested and booked into the Richmond County jail.

"Our Augusta Autism therapy squad encourages your kid to play and larn portion we assistance them successful making progress," the Circle City ABA website says. "Services see nonstop and radical ABA therapy located successful playrooms, gross centrifugal rooms, idiosyncratic therapy rooms, and inviting workspaces equipped with cleanable toys, swings, and more."

The website says Circle City ABA "employs experienced therapists who foster adjacent connections with the children they serve, allowing them to assistance the kids scope their goals." Brown's occupation presumption with the Augusta halfway was unclear Monday. Center officials did not respond to Law&Crime's requests for comment.

"With our nonrecreational staff, top-tier equipment, and modern facilities, we tin assistance amended your child's communication, regular living, and societal skills, genuinely benefiting their lives," the website adds. "Each kid attending our Augusta autism therapy halfway afloat clip volition person a greeting and day therapist. If a therapist is absent, different squad subordinate acquainted with the kid volition measurement in."

Brown was released connected a $22,000 enslaved and is awaiting her adjacent tribunal date.