08/28/2026
UPDATE: Rezendes has turned herself in to Plymouth District Court and was subsequently arraigned. Thank you for your help.
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ORIGINAL POST:
Case of Public Interest - Daycare Operator Wanted for Child Abuse
Yesterday, 8/27/26, the Kingston Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Karen Rezendes, 51, of Kingston, for various criminal offenses involving alleged assault and batteries upon young children.
This comes after a multi-week investigation conducted by KPD detectives, including a forensic interview in coordination with the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office Children’s Advocacy Center, multiple interviews of witnesses, the review of video evidence alleged to depict the assaults, and the ex*****on of a search warrant at the residence earlier this week which provided corroborating evidence.
The investigation alleges that Rezendes has run an in-home daycare center in Kingston for several years which is known as “Oh Nana’s Daycare” and, at least in recent years, was physically abusing multiple children attending the daycare. This includes allegedly violently shoving a child to the ground, striking a child with kitchen accessories, slamming a child against a counter, locking a child in the attic, and additional abuse. The children were generally toddlers; age ranged roughly 1 to 4 years old.
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families as well as Department of Early Education and Care have also conducted investigations. Subsequently, “Oh Nana’s Daycare” is no longer licensed.
Detectives sought and were granted an arrest warrant, issued by the court yesterday, and have been attempting to locate her. Rezendes was not home during the search warrant ex*****on at her residence earlier this week. Evidence was gathered at the residence and we suspect she became aware of police activity via her home security system. Since that time, it appears Rezendes has not returned home. After multiple attempts to locate her at her residence and other locations she is associated with, calling her and informing her attorney of the warrant, Rezendes has not surrendered herself and remains wanted by this department. If you know Rezendes, and know where she is, please notify Kingston PD. Do not attempt to detain her.
Additionally, while we locate her (and we will), we continue to work the investigation. If your child attended this daycare, you have not spoken to a detective, and you now suspect abuse, we would like to hear from you. Did your child make allegations of abuse that you first thought were outlandish, or did your child come home with injuries that were alleged to have been from innocent cause but were only witnessed by the defendant? They may have been the victims of physical abuse. It is important to remember we have been able to corroborate victim statements through other evidence in this case and anticipate we may be able to do so for additional victims who might come forward. Please contact the assigned investigator, Detective Zachary Francis, at [email protected] or 781-585-0523 ext. 6649.
All persons, including Rezendes, are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A photograph of Rezendes as well as vehicle information is attached.
