Salisbury Daycare Worker Arrested on Child Sex Abuse, Porn Charges

Roseberline Turenne

SALISBURY, Md.- Numerous sex abuse and child pornography charges have been filed against a woman who worked at a daycare center in Salisbury. 

Court documents show that 18-year-old Roseberline Turenne, also of Salisbury, worked at Stepping Stones Early Learning Center on South Schumaker Drive. According to court records, an employee noticed Turenne looking at photos of young girls' private parts on her phone. The daycare immediately called authorities to report the incident. 

Investigators questioned Turenne, who they say eventually admitted to taking the photos on the daycare's diaper changing table. 

Court documents show the young girls appeared to range in age from birth to 4 years of age. No faces were shown in the photos. 

Turenne is now facing 18 felony and misdemeanor charges, including sex abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography. She is being held without bond in the Wicomico County Detention Center pending a preliminary hearing on July 8.

The manager of Stepping Stones, Barbara Brittingham, told WBOC that this is not an incident the daycare is hiding. She said the business wants to make sure the investigation is done correctly and that Turenne is charged to the fullest extent of the law. 

According to to Brittingham, Turenne worked at the daycare for at least two years. A background check and fingerprinting were done on Turenne prior to her being hired, Brittingham said. 

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