Violetta Wolovich – A Pittsboro daycare employee faces seven misdemeanor counts of child abuse following allegations of physical assault at Amazing Explorers Academy.
The quiet routine of drop-offs and pickups at Amazing Explorers Academy in Pittsboro has been upended by a criminal investigation into one of their own. Police officers confirmed on Tuesday that they are looking into allegations of a physical assault involving a child at the facility. with the investigation focused squarely on employee Violetta Wolovich.
Court documents detail a series of distressing allegations against Wolovich, who now faces seven misdemeanor counts of child abuse. Investigators allege that the staffer slammed a child’s head onto a sleeping mat to force them to sleep. aggressively slapped a child on their back. and grabbed a child’s legs. causing them to fall face-first.
For local families, the news landed with a jarring impact. One parent. who spoke on the condition of anonymity. expressed disbelief at the nature of the charges. noting that Wolovich had been a trusted figure on their personal pickup list as a babysitter. Learning of the allegations through news reports late Tuesday left them with few answers and significant alarm.
Corporate representatives have remained tight-lipped as the legal process unfolds. When approached at the daycare on Wednesday. Joanna Anderson of Amazing Explorers declined to discuss the specifics of the investigation. stating only that their lawyer is handling the matter. While families were notified of the situation through internal communications. the company has not provided public clarity regarding employee dismissals or the current job status of the accused.
Police Chief Clarence Johnson emphasized that the probe is limited to Wolovich, rather than the daycare facility as a whole. Yet, for parents with children enrolled in the program, the silence from the corporate office leaves a heavy atmosphere. When pressed on whether the facility had dismissed any staff members or what message they had for the families. Anderson maintained that they are speaking only with the families who need to be informed. providing no further comment on the actions taken by the administration.
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