By Pamela Sleezer

psleezer@americanpress.com

A former Leesville daycare worker was arrested on Friday for multiple charges of cruelty to juveniles involving the children in her care while she worked at the center.

Samantha Scroggins, 49, of Hornbeck was arrested March 1 after authorities say the center received complaints against Scroggins from the parents of some of the children who attended the center.

The center contacted Leesville police and an investigation was launched on the same day that Scroggins was arrested, authorities said.

Scroggins was booked into the Leesville City Jail with a bond set at $17,700. As of March 4, Scroggins had been released, according to authorities.

Authorities say the investigation into the allegations is ongoing.