Crime & Safety

Caregiver Assaulted Child At Hatboro Daycare Center: PD

Hatboro Police said a 42-year-old man has been taken into custody for an assault of a child under his care.

Thomas Coleman
Thomas Coleman (Hatboro Borough Police Department)

HATBORO, PA — A 43-year-old man has been charged for the assault for a child under his care at a borough daycare center, police said.

The Hatboro Borough Police Department has charged Thomas Coleman with simple assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Police responded to a complaint of an assault at the KinderCare at 378 South Warminster Road on March 25.

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An investigation found that Coleman physically assaulted a child who was left in his care, police said.

A warrant for his arrest was issued by District Justice Todd Stephens and Coleman was taken into custody by police this past week.

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Coleman was arraigned with bail set at 10 percent of $25,000.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a later date.

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