Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.
The incident was caught on a security camera inside of a classroom at the Destiny Development Center, in the 4900 block of W. 104th Street.
Footage shows one of the several adults in the room looking towards a child before taking off what looks to be a white sneaker and hurling it across the room towards a child. After the shoe hits the child, she walks over and appears to comfort her.
The school's director says that none of the adults reported the incident and that they have all been fired.
Community activists and political leaders also appeared outside of the school on Friday, along with protesters. One of those in attendance was the child's mother, who says that not all of the teachers were fired immediately.
"My baby went to school with people who abused her and laughed for a week and a half before you fired them," said Michelae Jones. "Then, I come up here with the Lennox Police Department and they say them two people that were laughing at abuse can't be charged. I can't press charges. I'm devastated."
CBS LA reached out to the California Department of Social Services and learned that the facility has been cited seven times since 2021. They also said that the last month's incident was not reported by the director, which is typically required within 24 hours of occurrence.
"The Department is conducting an investigation and cannot comment on ongoing investigations. An investigation report will be posted on our transparency website once the investigation is complete," said a statement from the California Department of Social Services.
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