14.01.2026 18:06
A lawsuit has been filed against six people, including three teachers, for alleged psychological and physical abuse of children aged 2-3 at a daycare and nursery in the Efeler district of Aydın. The indictment, prepared based on security camera footage and complaints from families, includes serious allegations.
A lawsuit has been filed against 6 individuals for allegedly committing psychological and physical abuse against 8 children at a daycare and nursery in the Efeler district of Aydın. The indictment requested that teachers Ayça Ç. and Buse G. be prosecuted for "torture against a child," while the owner of the daycare, Betül İ.Y., the institution's director Anıl Y., assistant director and psychologist Beyza T.M., and teacher Cemile Y. be prosecuted for "failure to report a crime."
SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE REVEALED THE INCIDENT
The incident came to light in March 2024 at the Neşe Erberk Daycare and Nursery in the Efeler district. It was alleged that group leader teacher Ayça Ç. and caregiver Buse G. exhibited harsh and violent behaviors towards children aged 2-3 years.
Families who suspected unusual behaviors from their children at home conducted interviews with them in the presence of a pedagogue. During the interviews, it was reported that the children described inappropriate behaviors they were subjected to at the daycare.
FAMILIES FILED A COMPLAINT
In the reviewed security camera footage, it was determined that the staff pushed the children in common areas, causing them to fall, and exhibited harsh and inappropriate behaviors. Following the footage, families of 6 out of the 8 children identified as victims filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office.
The daycare, which was subjected to legal action by the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, ceased its educational activities after families withdrew their children from the institution.
"FAILURE TO REPORT A CRIME" ALLEGATION
In the indictment prepared nearly 2 years later, it was claimed that the institution owner Betül İ.Y., institution director Anıl Y., assistant director and psychologist Beyza T.M., and teacher Cemile Y. failed to report to the authorities despite witnessing the violent acts against the children by classroom teachers Ayça Ç. and Buse G. or learning about the situation through parents' reports. Therefore, the suspects were charged with "failure to report a crime."
FAMILIES CLAIMED NO PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN
Victim families Dilara and İlhan Evin stated that their children, Atlas and Aslan Evin, began attending the mentioned daycare in July 2023 and that they learned about teacher Ayça Ç.'s violent behaviors towards the children in November 2023.
Despite reporting the situation to the institution, the family claimed that no precautions were taken for a long time, and in December 2023, they noticed that their children were subjected to violence again and watched the camera recordings. It was alleged that in the footage, the children were tripped, slammed to the ground, and thrown to the ground by their arms.
PROSECUTOR'S FINDINGS IN THE INDICTMENT
The indictment prepared by the prosecutor stated that Ayça Ç. and Buse G. systematically applied physical and psychological violence to the children under their responsibility by exceeding their disciplinary authority during their tenure.
The indictment included numerous actions such as pushing the children, causing them to fall, pulling their hair, changing diapers in the classroom, and creating a "punishment wall" to exert psychological pressure. As a result of these behaviors, the children...
DEFENDANTS WHOSE PUNISHMENT IS REQUESTED
The prosecutor requested that Ayça Ç. and Buse G. be prosecuted for the crime of torturing numerous children, as well as the institution owner Betül İ.Y., institution director Anıl Y., assistant director and psychologist Beyza T.M., and teacher Cemile Y. for "failure to report a crime."
It was stated that sufficient suspicion of a crime had arisen to open a public case against the suspects based on the collected evidence. The indictment was accepted by the Aydın 9th Criminal Court of First Instance.