Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Behavioral Health Technician Arrested for Abuse of 4-year-old

On February 17, 2021 Mesa Police Officers responded to S.E.E.K. Arizona East, located at 1830 S. Alma School Rd in response to a child abuse call.  S.E.E.K. (Specializing in the Education of Exceptional Kids) Arizona East is a developmental preschool that provides infant and toddler care.  

Officers learned that a Behavioral Health Technician, identified as 29-year-old Kyle McKee, was the sole care provider of a non-verbal 4-year-old boy with Autism.  S.E.E.K. Arizona East provided officers with five video recordings showing Kyle and the boy alone in a classroom on four different days between January 18, 2021- February 16, 2021.        


The videos showed Kyle physically abusing the 4-year-old by hitting, pushing, and kicking him.  


The 4-year-old boy suffered an injury to his face from one of the incidents but had no serious physical injuries from the other events.


Kyle McKee self-surrendered into custody on March 16, 2021 and was released from custody with an ankle monitor on March 17, 2021.  He was charged with the following: 


4cts Child Abuse- ARS 13-3623B1, a class 4 felony.





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