A child caretaker is now facing a child abuse charge after a baby was taken to the UK Children’s Hospital with brain bleeds. Tyeisha Smith was a daycare worker in Madison County.

 

Jail records show that Smith was arrested on Friday.

 

An investigation began following the child’s visit to the hospital. The five-month-old was initially taken because they were not responsive, and possibly having a seizure. Officials investigated everyone who had been caring for the baby.

 

According to Smith’s arrest citation, she lied to officers at first, but eventually admitted that she dropped the baby. The baby was said to have been unresponsive for around three minutes.

 

Smith told police that the reason she didn’t get help or tell anyone about the incident is because she didn’t want to disappoint her coworkers.

 

She is currently being held in the Madison County Detention Center.

 

She has been charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 years of age or under.