Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date

Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date

The daycare worker charged with a death of an infant child is still in the Marengo County Jail as of Monday morning. Versa Mae Simmons, 68, who was a worker at the now closed Tender Years Preschool & Nursery, was arrested on March 29 and charged with murder and four counts of aggravated child abuse. During her initial appearance for her murder charge, Simmons was given a $1 million bond.  Marengo County Circuit Clerk Kenny Freeman said when the …