A video obtained by NBC10 showed a nurse from Bucks County push a one-year-old child with multiple medical issues, including spina bifida. The May 2025 video, provided by a Delaware County family’s lawyer, Sam Dordick, shows Cindy Desser, a 58-year-old homecare nurse, push their baby down while she was in the crib. Dordick said that the baby was already on a ventilator and required 24/7 at the time of the abuse. And now, the baby is still dealing with the impact of the abuse as well. “Certainly she got better, but certainly the parents have seen that she has been impacted by the physical assault and the physical abuse Desser inflicted,” Dordick said. “How long it will take for her to fully recover, if ever, we’ll find out.” The family contacted law enforcement after they discovered the abuse, and have filed a lawsuit as well against Desser and the company she worked for at the time, Team Select Home Care. Desser now faces criminal charges in the Delco as well as in a separate Bucks County case, where she has been charged with endangering the welfare of children. In the Bucks County case, the charges were filed following an investigation with the Bensalem Township Police Department, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The mother of that child told police that the 3-year-old girl’s bedroom is always under constant video surveillance due to her ongoing medical condition, the affidavit said. In October 2025, the affidavit stated that the mother noticed bruises while changing her daughter’s diaper. She also observed a peculiar bruise that a physician at CHOP suggested could resemble a thumbprint. The affidavit stated that the mother’s concerns about bruising led her to check the home surveillance videos. In the videos, Desser was seen smacking the child and pulling on the girl’s trach, along with slamming her. According to the affidavit, police reviewed videos provided by the mother in Bucks County and observed Desser aggressively throwing the child around inside the crib. They also saw Desser smacking the child on several occasions. Additionally, the videos showed Desser sleeping while she was supposed to be caring for the child. Police also shared that Desser was employed at Dynamic Home Health Care located in Bensalem at the time. NBC10 reached out to the company for a statement, but have not heard back. Desser is is currently in custody in the Bucks County Jail after failing to post bail. Her next preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 7, 2026. Police believe there may be more victims. NBC10 reached out to Desser’s attorney for a comment. We will include a statement once we receive one. ...read more read less