Daycare Worker Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Boys

It's May 2, I'm Cory with the story.

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A 29-year-old former worker at the BrightPath Avon Child Care Center in Connecticut,

young Carlos Barrios, Otero, faces serious charges, including aggravated sexual assault and

multiple counts of fourth-degree sexual assault plus illegal sexual contact with kids under

16.

This all stems from alleged inappropriate touching of young boys at the daycare, which

has since shut down.

It kicked off when parents spotted swelling and scabs on their young son's genitals, prompting

police to check surveillance video for March 30.

That footage caught Barrios Otero in a secluded classroom corner during nap time, leading to

his first arrest on lesser charges.

Digging deeper, investigators reviewed hours of video for March 2 when he worked 22 shifts.

They uncovered five more incidents with four additional victims, all boys aged 3 to 5,

again during nap times and hidden spots.

The fallout hit hard parents, reported behavioral changes, like spiced delays, and potty training

setbacks in their kids.

One family sued Barrios Otero, and the daycare for poor supervision, while lawyers urged others

to speak up.

He's held on $4 million bond, with court set for June 23.

This tragedy underscores how vigilance from parents and cameras can expose predators,

pushing daycares everywhere to tighten security.