Suspicion of 200 cases of abuse at Ariel daycare: "My daughter was submissive and didn't speak"

Suspicion of 200 cases of abuse at the "Luchik" daycare in Ariel: the director and two caregivers were arrested. Parents described feelings of guilt and said the teachers lied to them. The affair was exposed after a counselor noticed children being taken to a dark room and filed a police complaint.

Suspicion of 200 cases of abuse at the private daycare "Luchik" in Ariel: director Natalia Kislevsky and two caregivers, Darina (Dasha) Khalupa and Anna Pagelsky, were arrested on suspicion of abusing helpless individuals. According to police, Pagelsky is suspected of involvement in at least 77 cases and Khalupa in at least 187 cases within 45 days, including throwing toddlers to the floor, tying hands and feet, and covering faces. The affair was exposed after a counselor who came to lead a class noticed children being taken to a dark room and filed a police complaint. Parents described feelings of guilt and said the teachers lied to them. Some criticized the Ariel municipality, which responded that it is working to assist families despite having no legal responsibility for the private daycare.