Behavioral therapist arrested for allegedly assaulting 4-year-old at daycare

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A 36-year-old behavioral therapist has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a 4-year-old at a daycare.

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According to the arrest affidavit, Joseph Kosse has been charged with assault in the second degree and child abuse, a class one misdemeanor.

KRDO13 Investigations obtained an incident report and statements from staff members at Springs of Life Children’s Center on Academy Place explaining that the child was having a one-on-one session with his behavioral therapist in a spare classroom during nap time before he went to sleep.

Springs of Life Children’s Center on Academy Place told KRDO13 they allowed these therapy sessions to take place at their business through Grace Way Collective Behavioral Therapy in arrangement with the child's family.

Springs of Life Children’s Center said they are taking this matter very seriously. They added that this therapist, nor any therapist with Grace Way Collective Behavioral Therapy, will be allowed at their facilities.

In a statement obtained by KRDO13, the assistant director of Springs of Life Children’s Center's North location said she heard the child crying and went to see what was going on.

She said the therapist told her the child was trying to tie a scarf around his neck, so he tied the child up to “learn his lesson.”

Her statement goes on to say the child was complaining that his neck hurt, and she found a red mark on the back of his neck.

According to the affidavit, the child also told police that Kosse tied the scarf around his neck, telling police, "I was trying to untie it..." The affidavit says the child then showed police where Kosse's hands were.

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