GALESVILLE Wis. – A rural woman who ran an unlicensed daycare facility south of Galesville was charged with child abuse. The case against Maegan Elizabeth Valley, 33, involved a toddler who had been scalded shortly after his parents left him off for the day. The year-old,boy suffered second-degree and third-degree burns. The criminal complaint said Valley called the boy’s father about 8:230 a.m., April 11, and said the boy has erupted in hives. The father drove the boy 22 miles to the Winona hospital. Emergency room doctors reported that burns covered 24% of the boy’s body. The burns, second degree and third degree, were to his lower face, chest, abdomen, a hand and a thigh. In Trempealeau County court, Judge Rian Radtke set bail at $2,500. Valley posted bail and was released pending further hearings.
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The facility, unlicensed, was operated by Maegan Elizabeth Valley and her husband, Jason P. Valley, at their home. A Trempealeau County detectives reported checking the Valleys’ house and found the propane low. The Valleys were quoted that they had been taking cold showers since winter.
Valley. Charges: Child neglect and recklessly causing great harm.