Overview

• The Sutter County Sheriff's Office says it received a report Monday about suspected abuse at Kurse Oralia Family Child Care Home, also known as Kruse's Playhouse Daycare, in Live Oak.
• Detectives identified the suspect as employee Steven Kruse, 63, who was arrested Tuesday and booked Wednesday.
• Forensic interviews led investigators to allege that multiple children were abused while in Kruse's care.
• Kruse was booked on felony counts including oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child under 10, lewd acts with a child under 14, and dissuading a witness, with bail set at $500,000.
• The City of Live Oak revoked the facility's business license under municipal code, the state Community Care Licensing Division opened an administrative review, and authorities are seeking tips from the public.