A babysitter from Vietnam was caught on camera repeatedly smacking an 8-week-old infant because she would not stop crying.
The suspicious parents installed security cameras in their home after noticing their daughter’s face was unusually red and was sobbing in her sleep.
Related: Spanking Can Trigger Detrimental Negative Behavior From Children in the Long Term, Study SaysAfter watching the security footage, they were shocked to see the babysitter smacking their daughter across the head, face, back, and bottom, as well as violently shaking her. At one point, the babysitter repeatedly threw the frightened baby up in the air and caught her.
Han was hired by the family just two months prior.
Upon seeing the footage, the baby’s mother, Ngoc Phuong, contacted police and the babysitter was subsequently arrested. She also posted the videos on social media.
Lt. Col. Le Duc Tung, chief of police in Phu Ly, confirmed that Han was in police custody, according to the newspaper.