# Teen daycare volunteer charged with abusing children

> A North Dakota teenager faces nine felony counts for alleged sexual abuse of multiple young children at a Devils Lake daycare.
- Title: Teen daycare volunteer charged with abusing children
- Summary: A North Dakota teenager faces nine felony counts for alleged sexual abuse of multiple young children at a Devils Lake daycare. A daycare volunteer has been…
- Keywords: braxton strande, devils lake, north dakota, little goslings daycare, sexual abuse, child abuse, ramsey county, felony charges, daycare investigation, child safety, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/devils-lake-daycare-volunteer-charged-with-sexually-abusing-multiple-children
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:47:11.091+00:00
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- Topics: braxton strande, devils lake, north dakota, little goslings daycare, sexual abuse, child abuse, ramsey county, felony charges, daycare investigation, child safety, news, local
## Teen charged with abusing daycare children
Braxton Strande, born in 2009, faces nine felony counts including continuous sexual abuse of a child and gross sexual imposition at Little Goslings Daycare in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
## Investigation began in May
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office started investigating allegations at Little Goslings Daycare in May, with Valley News Live first reporting the case in July.
## Abuse occurred at daycare and elsewhere
Most alleged abuse happened at Little Goslings Daycare, though additional charges describe incidents with other children over a separate time period involving inappropriate sexual contact.
## Strande was never directly employed
The daycare director said Strande was classified as a volunteer due to his age, not an employee, and had a family member working at the facility. He underwent background checks and was always supervised.

> Strande was never employed by the daycare and was never assigned to work directly with children.
## Charges include witness tampering
One charge alleges Strande caused physical injury to a child, while another accuses him of threatening a child to prevent reporting the abuse to adults.
## Case moving forward by summons
Ramsey County State's Attorney Daniel Howell said the court has signed an order and the case will proceed by summons, with a date to be set. The county will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
## Key takeaway

A daycare volunteer has been charged with nine felonies including continuous sexual abuse of a child, with most incidents allegedly occurring at Little Goslings Daycare in Devils Lake, North Dakota.