Daycare workers fired after being caught on video chasing crying children in Halloween mask

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Daycare workers who were caught on camera donning a Halloween mask and chasing terrified children at a Mississippi facility have since been fired, according to local news reports. Next, a masked employee can be seen jumping into that child’s face and asking if they “need to take you outside?” The owner of the daycare centre, who spoke with WTVA 9 on condition of anonymity as they are seeking their own legal counsel, confirmed that they were not present at the time of the incidents and have since fired four employees who were involved in the appalling matter. open image in gallery Footage from inside a Mississippi daycare shows employees taunting screaming toddlers in a frightening Halloween mask After she and her husband, Keegan, were sent a link of the video from a friend who had seen it first, they immediately went to pick their daughter up. “It would definitely take security cameras, it would definitely take more leadership,” said Mr Hays in an interview with WTVA 9, adding that it would also mean “not leaving immature employees responsible of these little kids and their lives.” open image in gallery Video footage from inside a Mississippi daycare shows employees chasing after frightened toddlers as they don a Halloween mask No charges have been filed yet, but Monroe County Sheriff told WTVA 9 that their office is looking into the incident.