Authorities arrested a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old after investigating injuries reported at a Lafayette County childcare facility.
OXFORD, Miss. — Two Oxford women have been charged after a child allegedly suffered burns to the feet at a Lafayette County daycare, with one defendant facing three felony child abuse counts and the other charged with misdemeanor child neglect, authorities said.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a report Sept. 22 concerning a child who sustained burns to the feet at a daycare facility. Investigators opened an inquiry and obtained arrest warrants Oct. 9 for Olivia Mosely, 17, and Rhina Delgado, 20. Authorities have not publicly released the child’s identity or detailed the child’s medical condition.
Mosely was charged with three counts of felonious child abuse, according to the sheriff’s office. Delgado was charged with one count of misdemeanor child neglect. Both women were arrested Oct. 9 and appeared before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge. Mosely’s bond was set at $25,000, while Delgado’s bond was set at $2,500.
The daycare involved was identified by local television station WTVA as North Oxford Creative Learning Center. The center said in a statement that it was cooperating with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and state authorities as the criminal investigation continued.
The center also said its own internal investigation concluded that the circumstances surrounding the injuries involved intentional actions by former staff members and were not accidental. That statement represents the daycare’s internal finding and does not constitute a court determination of criminal responsibility. The center said it could not release additional details because criminal charges and its internal review remained pending.
North Oxford Creative Learning Center said the conduct identified during its review was inconsistent with the standards it expects from employees and said the safety and well-being of children in its care remained its priority. The facility referred to the people involved as former staff members but did not publicly provide additional information about their employment status or duties at the time of the alleged incident.
Authorities have not publicly disclosed how the child allegedly suffered the burns or provided a detailed account of what investigators believe happened inside the daycare. The sheriff’s office has also not released evidence supporting the individual counts beyond announcing the arrests and charges. Those unanswered questions are expected to remain central as the criminal cases move through court.
The sheriff’s office began its investigation after receiving the Sept. 22 report and spent more than two weeks investigating before obtaining the warrants. Public statements from law enforcement have not identified additional defendants or announced further charges. Reports also have not established whether state childcare regulators have taken separate licensing or administrative action against the facility.
Mosely and Delgado are accused of crimes but have not been convicted. The charges remain allegations unless proven in court. No plea or later court disposition had been publicly announced in the sources reviewed as of Friday.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office investigation remains the primary criminal inquiry into the reported injuries. Authorities have not announced the child’s current condition or released further details about the circumstances of the burns, while the daycare says it continues to cooperate with investigators and state officials.
Author note: Last updated October 16, 2026.