Israeli police have launched an investigation in recent days into suspected abuse at a daycare center, following a report received at the police station in Modiin Illit that raised concerns of harm to helpless minors.

According to police, the complaint pointed to serious suspicions of mistreatment of toddlers at the facility. As a result, officers opened a formal investigation to examine the allegations.

Shortly after the report was received, police arrested six caregivers employed at a daycare center in the community of Beit Aryeh, and the daycare’s director was detained for questioning.

The suspects, women in their 20s through 40s who are residents of Beit Aryeh, were taken in for interrogation. Police are expected to ask the court to extend their detention as the sensitive investigation continues.

Authorities emphasized that the probe is ongoing and that all actions are being taken to fully clarify the serious suspicions surrounding the alleged abuse of the children.

{Matzav.com}