Lynchburg day care worker charged with child abuse

LYNCHBURG (WSLS 10) - Lynchburg police arrested a 22-year-old Lynchburg woman who worked at a day care for reportedly abusing one of the children at the day care.

Asia Zhane Mays faces one count of cruelty and injuries to children

On February 3, officers took a report of child abuse that allegedly happened at the Caterpillar Clubhouse located at 101 Leroy Bowen Drive in Lynchburg. A mother told police she noticed an apparent injury to the face of her child.

During the course of the investigation, multiple interviews were conducted and Mays, a staff member, was ultimately arrested for the abuse of the juvenile client.

Mayes was taken to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail.

Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to contact Detective T. Wecker at (434)455-6178 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Visit the Central Virginia Crime Stoppers website at www.cvcrimestoppers.org to enter a web tip, or text ā€œCVCSā€ plus your message to 274637.


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