VIDEO: Migrant kids allegedly pushed, dragged at Arizona shelter
Criminal charges are being considered in the wake of surveillance videos showing workers at a shelter for migrant kids dragging and pushing at least three children.
The shelter is now closed and was operated by Southwest Key, the nation’s largest provider of migrant children shelters.
First reported by The Arizona Republic, the video has been blurred in case some viewers find it disturbing.
The video shows incidents that happened in mid-September.
At least three migrant children were allegedly dragged and pushed by staffers.
Southwest Key did report the incidents to local law enforcement, and after an investigation, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office concluded they would not bring forward criminal charges.
Now, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said they were going to recommend alleged child abuse charges to this case.
“Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office executive command has made the decision to submit the case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for its review and determination of criminal charges,” the office said.
The shelter, Hacienda Del Sol, has been suspended by the federal government.