BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on numerous charges involving an unlicensed day care.
On Tuesday, November 3, police executed a search warrant at a home at 1819 Madison Street in Great Bend in reference to theft by deception, operating a daycare without a license and impersonation of an officer and medical professional, according to a media release.
During the course of this investigation, detectives learned that Carrie Carl, 43, Great Bend, claimed to have worked for the Great Bend Police Department as well as fabricated a pregnancy and death of her infant, according to the release.
Carl had a funeral for the infant and made up a false obituary and had it printed in the local newspaper. Carl had also claimed to be a licensed daycare provider even after her daycare license was terminated in July of 2020 and continued to provide daycare services.
During a thorough search of the residence, documents and electronic evidence were located and seized.
Carl was arrested for theft by deception, false impersonation, and license / temporary daycare permit required and transported to the Barton County Detention Center where she was booked and confined in lieu of bond.
This investigation is still ongoing and the Great Bend Police Department would like to locate any additional victims that were taken advantage of by donating money, goods or services to Carl.