FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2025
CPD Makes Arrest in Daycare Facility Incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
30-year-old Tonya Liveley in relation to the daycare facility child abuse
investigation.
The Special Victims Unit Investigator presented the facts of the incident
to the Hamilton County Grand Jury. The Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted
Tonya Lively for one count of Felony Child Abuse.
On February 24, the Chattanooga Police Department and the Red Bank Police
Department worked to locate her. She was located by the RBPD and
transported to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues.
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely
accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and
convicted through due process of law.
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PREVIOUS RELEASE
February 10, 2025
CPD Investigates Incident at a Daycare Facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –* The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating
an incident that occurred at the Primrose School of East Brainerd on
January 8, 2025. The investigation is related to a video that was shared
by various media partners showing the actions of a caregiver at the
Primrose School of East Brainerd.
On January 24, the CPD was contacted by the Tennessee Department of
Children's Services to file a police report for the incident.
CPD's Special Victims Unit is conducting the investigation.
The preliminary investigation shows a child that was attending the daycare
lying on a cot and a caregiver patting the child on the back. During the
video, the caregiver appears to push the child's head down towards the cot.
Primrose School of East Brainerd previously issued a statement regarding
the incident.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with
information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.