Holly Marie Payne
On October 21, following an investigation, deputies arrested 36-year-old Holly Marie Payne, Old Schoolhouse RD, Taylorsville. Payne was listed as an employee of the center at the time of alleged incident. The arrest report indicates that Payne allegedly “grabbed the child’s arm which left a bruised area on the arm and flipping the child over aggressively onto a cot during nap time.”
The charge filed is misdemeanor assault of a child under age of 12. Payne has been released from custody under a $10,000 secured bond.
Her first court appearance is scheduled for November 23
Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office