MN - Daycare worker suffocates 2 babies to seek attention - Scott County, Jan 2026

[Clearsky]

Daycare Worker Allegedly Admits to Suffocating Baby to Death Days Shy of 1st Birthday to 'Seek Attention'

Theah Loudemia Russell, 18, was booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder and felony assault in the first and third degree

people.com

Theah Loudemia Russell, 18, was booked into the Scott County Jail on Tuesday, Jan. 13 on charges of second-degree murder and felony assault in the first and third degrees, according to Scott County Sheriff's Office arrest records reviewed by PEOPLE. It's unclear if she has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on her behalf.

 

[tlcya]

"She had last contact with each of the affected children immediately prior to these events," the chief claimed, adding that Russell had been employed at the daycare for three weeks at that point.

Investigators looked into Russell's background, including previous employers and those who knew her, which revealed a "documented history of attention-seeking behavior," the chief told reporters.

Some of these incidents allegedly include Russell making multiple 911 calls about "nonsensical" situations and hanging up, as well as starting fires at church camp and exhibiting "erratic behavior" toward other children.
Daycare Worker Allegedly Admits to Suffocating Baby to Death Days Shy of 1st Birthday to 'Seek Attention'

scary she was able to get a job around children. She clearly has issues based on the history described

 

[LittleSeaTree]

Oh, to be the negligent employer. How on earth was there not a (proper?) background check?

 

[borndem]

Apparently she wanted some attention -- well, she has it now -- and she has been "found out."
Oh, just why, why, why.
Did she have references WRT her other jobs, etc.?

Hoping she will be locked up for a long time.
What a loss for that family. It just takes my breath away.
This sweet child is no more. Fly with the angels, little one.

 

[borndem]

A bit about Savage, MN - -
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Savage is a suburban city 15 miles south-southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Scott County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Wikipedia

• Current Weather: Clear 35°F/2°C
• Local Time: 7:48 PM CST, Friday
• County: Scott County, Minnesota
• Population: 32,465

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[wendybtn]

Another useless employment background check.

 

[Stunned]

How desperate were these employers? Did they even do a background check?

 

[Gators North]

Well, she’ll get all the attention she wants in prison. MOO

 

[Dotta]

"Barbaric daycare worker ​

'suffocated babies until they turned purple and foamed at the mouth'... ​

but was only arrested when one died."​

'Killer' daycare worker suffocated babies until they foamed at mouth

Tragic details have emerged involving Minnesota daycare worker Theah Russell, who allegedly suffocated two babies, leading to one death.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[borndem]

Just why, why, why?