Vidalia, LA (6/27/2024) – An employee at the Sunshine Therapeutic Group Home in Vidalia has been arrested on charges of cruelty to a juvenile, according to the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO).
The investigation began on June 23rd, following a complaint from a resident who alleged that a staff member had thrown her to the floor and held her down by her neck.
CPSO deputies were initially dispatched to the Group Home to assist with a physical altercation among residents. During their time at the facility, deputies discovered that one of the children had allegedly been assaulted by a staff member.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for examination and treatment of her injuries. She was then placed in a safe location until the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) could take custody and find a new placement for her.
Myra Williams, 59, of Vidalia, LA, was arrested late last night after CPSO deputies obtained warrants for her arrest on charges of cruelty to a juvenile.
The Sunshine Therapeutic Group Home, owned by Tina Bruce, is located on Highway 84 between Vidalia and Ferriday. The home is permitted to house up to ten females, aged 12-17, who are in the custody of either DCFS or the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ).
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Source: Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office
