A 21-year-old Copiague woman who worked as an assistant teacher at a Massapequa day care center has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 3-year-old student, Nassau County police said.
Sydney Forbes was charged with second-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation into an incident at Tutor Time, located at 100 Grand Ave. in Massapequa.
According to Seventh Squad detectives, Forbes was working at the day care center on Oct. 5, 2026, when she allegedly physically assaulted the child at approximately 12:55 p.m.
Police did not disclose the nature of the alleged assault or whether the child suffered injuries. Following an investigation, Forbes was arrested without incident.
Police announced the arrest on Nov. 9 and said Forbes had been scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Hempstead on Nov. 8. The outcome of that proceeding was not provided.
Detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a similar incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Photo: Sydney Forbes, 21, of Copiague, faces assault and child endangerment charges in connection with an alleged incident at Tutor Time in Massapequa. (Nassau County Police Department)
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