NYC Children’s Services Worker Slapped With Assault Charge After Brawl

BROOKLYN, NY - An off-duty children’s services worker was charged with assault after a brawl with another woman outside a medical facility on Monday, authorities said.

Michelle Molette, 58, a special officer for the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), was observed disputing with Angelita Paton Bacchus, 49, outside a dermatology facility at 101 Pennsylvania Ave. in East New York about 1:33 p.m., prompting a 911 call from a bystander, police said.

The women reportedly shoved each other in the face and refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

The pair were subsequently charged with assault and issued desk appearance tickets, police said. The dispute reportedly arose over line cutting at the medical facility.

“We have high standards for our employees, and we take this allegation seriously. We are aware of an incident and have reassigned the staff person to administrative duty as we gather more facts,” An ACS spokesperson told Patch.