NEW: Father speaks out after daycare worker brutally beat his 1-year-old son on his first day and blamed another child
Yvette Thurston, 54, of Bainbridge, Georgia, was arrested on August 11 on child abuse and aggravated battery charges
Police say 4-year-old Clay Weeks was left with a black eye and deep scratches on his face and neck after his first day at Little Blessings Child Care
The parents were first told another child caused the injuries, but surveillance footage later showed a different story
That discovery led to Thurston’s arrest and a temporary closure of the church daycare
Clay was rushed to the hospital for treatment, and his 3-year-old brother Wyatt also attends the daycare
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🚨 Judge releases Georgia daycare worker accused of brutally beating a 1-year-old boy on his first day
Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Rose-Emmons released Yvette Thurston, 54, on a $44,000 bond on August 16
Thurston, of Bainbridge, Georgia, is accused of leaving one-year-old Clay Weeks with a black eye and deep scratches on his face and neck after his first day at school
District Attorney Joe Mulholland said his office will prosecute anyone who threatens judges
'Our judges deserve to perform their duties without fear for their safety. You may not like their decisions, but you don't have the right to threaten them or their families.'