Investigation launched into Franklin Head Start in Fresno County following reports of abuse

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A scathing study has led to an probe astatine Franklin Head Start successful Fresno County.

A unit subordinate was accused of holding a kid portion encouraging 2 others to deed the kid back.

The incidental was reported to the California Department of Social Services successful March.

The aforesaid study besides elaborate a infinitesimal that the unit subordinate was seen speaking to kids inappropriately.

In the weeks pursuing the incident, a Licensing Program Analyst arrived astatine the installation and confirmed some incidents.

The unit subordinate has been placed connected administrative permission since March 26th, and Social Services volition behaviour attraction and supervision grooming aboriginal this month.

Head Start's Interim Director released a statement, saying successful part, "We instrumentality each situations involving children precise seriously. While we bash not remark connected unit matters, we person taken due enactment to guarantee a harmless situation for children successful our care. Head Start 0 to 5 unit is cooperating with the due authorities and volition guarantee a thorough reappraisal of the matter."