Daycare Worker Fought for Kids Safety | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

A former daycare worker is suing her employer after she was fired for reporting alleged sexual abuse — a case that’s reigniting debate over child safety protocols and workplace accountability. At just 19, Briana Roach witnessed a coworker inappropriately touching young girls during diaper changes and reported it, but the daycare delayed notifying Child Protective Services for days. While Roach filed her own police report, detectives later identified five children as potential victims and arrested the accused — though charges were ultimately dropped due to insufficient evidence. Despite this…