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Pennsylvania Nurse Jailed on $2 Million Bail in Alleged Abuse of Medically Fragile 3-Year-Old

Police are seeking tips on possible additional victims.

Overview

  • Arrested March 25 on a child endangerment charge, Cindy Desser, 58, remains in Bucks County Jail on $2 million bail with a court hearing set for April 7.
  • Home security videos reviewed by detectives allegedly show Desser striking the 3-year-old, throwing her in the crib, and pulling at a tracheostomy tube that keeps her airway open.
  • The parents say they checked their cameras after Desser showed them a video in October 2025 of herself assaulting another child.
  • Police say Desser was entered into a national crime database March 25, arrested by Warwick Township officers, and then turned over to Bensalem investigators.
  • Bensalem police say there may be more victims and ask the public for tips, and the hiring agency says Desser is no longer employed in a case that raises concerns about vetting home nurses for complex pediatric care.