A Craigslist advertisement in Minnesota, which remained online for several days, sought child actors for a daycare facility that claimed its funding had been "cruelly ripped away without cause," offering $1,500 daily for the young participants.
According to The Post Millennial, the listing included a message from the daycare operators, stating, "My family runs day care here in the city and have for over 5 years, until Monday when funding was cruelly ripped away without cause. Due to this insane poor decision clear in white supremacy, we had to close our doors immediately. We must prove we are a function day care to get the funding back. The issue is, the ENTIRE client base has already found new daycare services so we need to find new clients base quickly."
The post further elaborated on their plan to expedite the state vetting process by hiring 20 child actors for three days during the state's visit, promising, "We pay up to $1500 actor, per day. If you are interest, please send your child's age and a note of what makes your child a special actor. Submit phone number as well, as we will be doing quick phone interviews as part of hire process."
The Craigslist post was archived before its removal, coinciding with efforts by the Trump administration and state government to scrutinize payments to childcare centers in Minnesota. This development follows a viral video report by independent journalist Nick Shirley, who uncovered allegations of fraud at several childcare facilities in the state.
Shirley, accompanied by a local resident named David, visited multiple daycares, inquiring about the presence of children. On December 16, the day of Shirley's filming, many of these locations were devoid of children during midday hours.
Furthermore, Shirley's investigation revealed that five out of ten childcare centers visited were designated as "meal sites" for "Feeding Our Future," a nonprofit embroiled in a significant fraud investigation. This scandal has led to the conviction of at least 60 individuals and charges against 90 people, predominantly of Somali descent.
The situation raises questions about the integrity of childcare funding and the oversight mechanisms in place, highlighting the need for thorough investigations to ensure taxpayer dollars are used appropriately.
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