Two Former Childcare Workers Pleaded Guilty

Two former childcare workers pleaded guilty Thursday to Neglect of a Dependent, a Level 6 felony, in connection with a 1-year-old eating a THC gummy. Stella Latham and Paige Wilson admitted in Boone County Circuit Court that their actions endangered a child’s life or health. The incident happened on January 16, 2024, at Just Be Kids Learning Center in Lebanon. Just Be Kids Learning Center in Lebanon closed in April 2024. Latham and Wilson will be sentenced on January 15 at 10:30 a.m.