Nanny accused of abusing 2-week-old infant held on bail
Posted: Updated:A live-in nanny was ordered held on $50,000 bail Saturday after being accused of abusing a 2-week-old infant.
Stacy Sakeran, 57, pleaded not guilty to charges of felony assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police say she was caught on a surveillance camera slapping the infant in the face.
The footage also allegedly showed Sakeran yelling at and hitting the baby earlier in the week.
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