Stafford County nanny babysitter pushed infant’s head into the floor, forced pacifier into his mouth: cops

Lauren Siegel

A Stafford County babysitter is facing felony charges after she was caught on a nanny camera allegedly shoving an infant’s head into the floor, and then forcing a pacifier into his mouth.

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The sheriff’s office began investigating after they were called to an apartment in Stafford County.

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The parents had discovered the alleged abuse after a visible head injury prompted them to review their nanny camera footage.

The sheriff’s office charged 36-year-old Lauren Siegel with assault and battery.

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Siegel was arrested last week and jailed without bond.

A pediatrician examined the infant, but didn’t find any other injuries.

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