Daycare worker charged with murder after she 'threw 3-year-old Autumn to the ground with such force she killed her - all because the little girl didn't want to take her coat off'

A childminder has been charged with murdering a three-year-old because the little girl 'refused to take her coat off'. Rochelle Lynn Sapp, 33, is accused of throwing Autumn Elgersma down with such force it fractured her skull. The Orange City youngster, died in November from her head injuries after two days in hospital. But police have now charged Sapp with first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death. The tragedy unfolded at 10th Street SE, in eastern Orange City, the home of Sapp, where she ran a daycare centre, according to police. Sapp had initially claimed Autumn had fallen down some stairs but later admitted she had attacked the youngster, a senior police officer has said. Autumn's parents Phillip and Jennifer paid an emotional tribute to their beloved daughter at the time of her death. ‘Autumn was a joy in our lives and we are blessed to have called her ours. 'We take comfort in the fact that she is now with her Savior, Jesus Christ.’

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