Nanny Jailed for Sex Assault of Boy, 2

(Queens, New York) A 45-year-old nanny, Carol Howell Clarke, was arrested Tuesday by Nassau Police for sexually assaulting a 2-year-old boy.

The parents of the boy allegedly caught Clarke abusing the toddler on a hidden nanny-cam. According to Det. Lt. John Allen, commander of Nassau's Special Services Squad, the camera showed abuse during diaper changes and it wasn't "normal child care."

"It wasn't cleaning the child, it was definitely sexual abuse." The first three taped incidents of suspected abuse were brief, but the fourth lasted for up to two minutes, Allen added.

Yesterday, Clarke pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree sexual abuse. She is in custody in lieu of $160,000 bond or $40,000 cash. A court date of February 22nd is scheduled.