Walton County daycare worker arrested, charged with assaulting child

WALTON COUNTY, Ga — A Walton County daycare worker was arrested and charged with child assault on Friday, Loganville police said.

Police said Amara Hazzard, 25, was arrested a short distance from the Strong Roots Academy’s building on the 100 block of Generation Boulevard.

The exact details surrounding the incident remain unclear.

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Hazzard has been charged with cruelty to children, according to police.

Channel 2 has reached out to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office for Hazzard’s mugshot.

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Strong Roots Academy’s website says it welcomes children from 6 weeks old to pre-K.

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