How Could You? Hall of Shame-Larquisha Davis UPDATED

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From Berea, Ohio, “a former Berea group home employee could face charges after she punched a 13-year-old resident in the face, according to police.

No charges have been filed in the June 5 incident but the investigation is ongoing, Berea police Lt. Joseph Hedinger said.

The 26-year-old Cleveland woman is no longer employed at OhioGuidestone, the organization said in a statement.

“OhioGuidestone reported the incident to and is cooperating fully with ongoing police and department of children and family services investigations, and will take any appropriate steps to ensure its mission of safety,” an OhioGuidestone spokeswoman said in the statement.

The two were arguing when the woman pulled the resident’s hair and punched her in the face.

The resident retaliated by pulling the woman’s hair before other staff members could break up the fight, another employee wrote in a statement to police.

Erie County Job and Family Services is also investigating the incident.

The agency was not immediately available for comment.”

Berea group home employee accused of punching teen in face [Cleveland.com 6/12/15 by Evan MacDonald]

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Update: Her name is Larquisha Davis.

“Charges have been filed against a former Berea group home employee accused of punching a 13-year-old resident in the face.

Larquisha Davis, 26, of Cleveland, is charged with assault in the June 5 incident.

Her arraignment is scheduled at 9 a.m. July 1 in Berea Municipal Court.

Detectives spent several weeks investigating the incident and interviewing witnesses before the charge was filed in court Wednesday, according to police.

Davis is no longer employed at OhioGuidestone, the organization said in a statement released June 12.

“OhioGuidestone reported the incident to and is cooperating fully with ongoing police and [Erie County Job and Family Services] investigations, and will take any appropriate steps to ensure its mission of safety,” an OhioGuidestone spokeswoman said in the statement.

Davis and the resident were arguing when Davis pulled the resident’s hair and punched her in the face. The resident retaliated by pulling Davis’ hair before other staff members could break up the fight, another employee wrote in a statement to police.

Erie County Job and Family Services, which provides services to the resident, is also investigating the incident, director Karen Balconi Ghezzi said earlier this month.

She declined to elaborate, citing healthcare privacy laws.”

Former Berea group home employee charged with assault, accused of punching resident[Cleveland 6/25/15 by Evan Mac Donald]

Update 2: “A former group home employee accused of punching a 13-year-old resident in the face pled not guilty in court Wednesday.

Larquisha Davis, 26, appeared on Berea Municipal Court. She is charged with assault.

Police say the incident happened June 5 at OhioGuidestone.

Davis and the teen were allegedly arguing when Davis pulled the teen’s hair and punched her.

The teen retaliated, pulling Davis’ hair, before other staff separated them.

Her next court date has not been set.”

Group home employee pleads not guilty to assault[19 Action News 7/1/15]