By Tiffany Williams –
MEDWAY, MA — Two day care workers accused of abusing toddlers inside a Medway child care center were hauled into court this week, as chilling surveillance video and a multi-agency investigation laid bare allegations involving children too young to speak for themselves.
Anthony Barron, 27, of Woonsocket, RI, and Caleigh Kent, 25, of Whitinsville, were arraigned Jan. 23 in Wrentham District Court following a child abuse investigation tied to Bright Path Child Care Center on Main Street in Medway. Prosecutors say the alleged abuse occurred inside the facility on Nov. 5, 2025, and involved two juvenile victims under the age of two.
Barron faces four felony counts of assault and battery on a child under 14 causing bodily injury, along with two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment of a child under 18 and two misdemeanor counts of failure to report child abuse and neglect as a mandated reporter. Kent is charged with two felony counts of assault and battery on a child under 14 causing bodily injury, one count of reckless endangerment of a child under 18, and two counts of failure to report child abuse and neglect as a mandated reporter.
Despite the severity of the allegations, both defendants were released on personal recognizance. The court imposed strict conditions, including stay-away and no-contact orders with the victims and their families, an order barring them from the child care facility where the alleged abuse occurred, and a prohibition on working with children, the elderly or disabled individuals, including employment at any child care facility.
Investigators say video surveillance cameras inside the day care captured the alleged assaultive behavior. The footage was obtained and reviewed as part of the investigation, which authorities say was critical given the ages of the alleged victims. Children under two years old are often unable to verbally report or explain what happened to them, making cases like this especially difficult to investigate.
Bright Path Child Care Center management was notified of the allegations and cooperated fully with investigators, according to police. Both Barron and Kent were placed on leave immediately following the incident and were later terminated from their positions.
The initial report was taken by Officer Tom Sicchio. The investigation was led by Detective Sergeant Lauren Swarthout and conducted in coordination with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Police acknowledged the deep emotional toll cases like this take on families and the wider community. Authorities emphasized that while transparency matters, Massachusetts law strictly limits the release of information involving juvenile victims to protect their privacy and well-being. No additional details about the victims or the specific allegations will be released.
____________________________
Laura Soukkavong contributed to this story.