New Jersey daycare worker charged for multiple incidents of violently handling children

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department arrested Angela Capella, 26, of Galloway Township, NJ charging her with four counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a child.

An investigation conducted by Officer Alekhine Pahang and Detective Katrina Cantell revealed that over a period of time during December of 2021, while working for a local childcare establishment, Capella was captured on surveillance footage violently handling several children.

While the Egg Harbor Township Police Department will not be releasing the name of the establishment we will say that they were cooperative in the investigation which resulted in the charges. Capella has since been terminated.

Capella was released on Complaint Summonses in accordance with the Bail Reform Act.

Anyone with information concerning the incident is requested to contact the Egg Harbor Township Criminal Investigations Bureau at 609-926-4051.

Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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