Tot Bound With Masking Tape Dies
May 2007
A 2-year-old was taken off of life support, after suffering injuries he received with his day care provider. Vicki Leigh Chiles was being held without bail on a complaint of first degree murder. Chjiles told police the boy would not be quiet for nap time, so she used tape to silence him, according to an arrest report. It is believed the 2-year-old had his hands bound and his mouth covered with masking tape. Chiles was the only worker at the facility at the time and was looking after eight children ages 7 and younger.
Chiles stated that she left the boy unattended for a few minutes and came back to find him lying on the floor, unresponsive. She then called for an ambulance and tried to perform CPR, the report states.