Parents in Bushwick are expressing alarm after a man was taken into police custody for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple children at a local daycare, according to reports. Families say up to six children, some as young as three, may have been victimized at the Evergreen Avenue center. The program has been temporarily closed while health and child-welfare authorities investigate the allegations.
Video Shows Handcuffed Suspect Leaving 83rd Precinct
Exclusive footage provided to News 12 Brooklyn shows a man being led out of the NYPD’s 83rd Precinct in handcuffs. Police sources told the outlet the suspect, identified as Devante Brown, was arrested on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, officials had not announced any charges.
Facility Registration and Address
The Learning Factory appears in state records as a registered child-care program with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services at 503 Evergreen Avenue, according to the agency’s online profile. The listing describes the site as a school-age program with room for up to 23 children and includes contact information for the facility.
Parents’ Allegations and Center Closure
Several parents told News 12 Brooklyn they believe Brown sexually assaulted at least six children between the ages of 3 and 6 at the center. Signs posted on the front door reportedly say the daycare is “temporarily closed due to a Department of Health mandate.” The outlet reported it reached out to the Department of Health and to the Learning Factory. A woman who answered the phone at the facility said the owner had no comment.
What Agencies Do Next
Allegations of abuse at licensed child-care programs generally trigger parallel investigations by law enforcement and child-welfare officials. In New York City, the Administration for Children's Services coordinates protective investigations with the NYPD, and suspected abuse reports are routed through the Statewide Central Register for Child Abuse, according to the agency’s guidance. Mandated reporters must contact authorities immediately and then submit written reports, and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services outlines the timelines and procedures for those filings.
Authorities had not released any details about formal charges or the status of an active investigation, and local reporting described the case as developing, with no further public statement from officials.
