Former day care worker pawned jewelry stolen from children, SAPD says
Virgina Vela Torres is charged with three counts of theft
Fares Sabawi, Digital Journalist
SAN ANTONIO – A former day care worker was arrested Wednesday after San Antonio police tracked down jewelry stolen from young children in a pawn shop.
Virginia Vela Torres, 45, was taken into custody after police began receiving reports from parents of a South Side day care facility about jewelry that was stolen from their children, according to public information officer Jennifer Rodriguez.
Police believe Torres stole bracelets from a three-year-old child and two four-year-old children. Officers were able to find the charm bracelets in a pawn shop.
The day care facility is fully cooperating with police and has since fired Torres, Rodriguez said.
Police arrested Torres on three counts of theft of a person. She stayed silent as police took her into custody on Wednesday.