Sentenced: Oklahoma Babysitter Arrested, Charged With Abusing 7MO Baby

[Sugar Cookie]

Officials say a 28-year-old babysitter has been arrested in connection with the abuse of a 7-month-old child.

On June 18, the Harper County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation with a child abuse investigation.

That day, the 7-month-old victim was taken to OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City where the child was treated for life-threatening injuries.

Fortunately, the baby survived and has recovered.

Investigators learned that the victim suffered injuries while in the care of a babysitter, 28-year-old Candice Vazquez.

Vazquez was arrested on two charges of child abuse by injury and one charge of child neglect.

Oklahoma babysitter arrested, charged with abusing 7-month-old

Officials say a 28-year-old babysitter has been arrested in connection with the abuse of a 7-month-old child.

kfor.com

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She is being held on $250,000 bond.

 

[Ramona the brave]

Did I not just fucking say, this is the kind of shit that happens when you leave your child with any random unemployed person willing to babysit.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The punishment for childcare providers who are willfully abusive and negligent need to be greater.

If she is a professional "babysitter" or just a friend helping out a friend I think she needs to be investigated to see if any other children were hurt while in her care.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Offender: Candice L. Vasquez​

Status: Active​

Sentences​

Case #	Court	Offense	Conviction Date	Term	Term Code	Start Date	Discharged Date
CF-2020-0006	Harper District Court	Child Neglect	6/22/2023	7 Y	Split Incarceration	6/22/2023	Imposed
CF-2020-0006	Harper District Court	Child Neglect	6/22/2023	3 Y	Split Probation	6/22/2023	Imposed