JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana childcare provider already facing charges in the death of an infant has been charged with harming another young child.
"It's just a tragic situation," said Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls. "Two different infants with the same person."
Indiana State Police arrested Brittany Baylor, 35, Tuesday and charged her with one count of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of neglect of a dependent after a 2-month-old in her care was found to have a broken leg.
The incident happened in February, according to an ISP news release. Both new charges are felonies.
An ISP detective discovered the 2-month-old was picked up by a family member from an unlicensed, in-home daycare operated by Baylor in Jeffersonville. The infant was crying as Baylor placed it in a parent's car seat.
When the family arrived home, they noticed the baby's leg was "very sensitive." The mother took the child to a hospital in Louisville where doctors determined it had a broken leg.
A report from the Norton's Pediatric Protection Specialist stated the injury was consistent with child abuse.
According to an affidavit, Baylor said she didn't notice any injuries while the infant was under her care and there was no crying out of the ordinary.
Baylor was served with the new charges while being held at the Clark County Jail in a separate case. She was arrested in June and charged with aggravated battery resulting in death and neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
Police say an infant died in her care due to a head injury in 2022. Her bond in the first case was set at $1 million.
"They're two totally separate investigations," Huls said. "Both very serious felony charges in each case."
Huls said that in this instance, Baylor's daycare was unregulated, but perfectly legal.
He said parents should thoroughly vet their childcare providers and report any suspicions to the Department of Child Services.
"It is important that a parent do their due diligence and make sure they understand who it is that is watching their child," Huls said.
Baylor is scheduled for an initial appearance in court on Aug. 12.
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