Jessica Tata, Operator of Houston Home Day Care Where Four Children Died in Fire, Flees to Nigeria

Houston home day care operator Jessica Tata flees to Nigeria after fire claims lives of four children, Shomari Dickerson, Elizabeth Kojah, Kendyll Stradford and Elias Castillo.

SHAME: Jessica Tata, the operator of a Houston home day care center that, has fled the country and is back in her native country of Nigeria. Why you might ask? Well she was charged with reckless injury to a child, Shomari Dickerson, one of four children who died in a fire at the day care. Three other children were injured in the fire last week. A warrant has been issued for Tata's arrest and bond is set at $500,000. Could someone please tell me why this woman was not under police surveillance the minute it was discovered that her recklessness led to the deaths of the children. She reportedly left Dickerson and six other toddlers alone to go to the grocery store, according to KHOU.

The toddlers who lost their lives in the fire are 20-month-old Elizabeth Kojah, 20-month-old Kendyll Stradford or 18-month-old Elias Castillo. What a tragedy. I hope the Nigerian government will hand Jessica Tata over to U.S. authorities. She betrayed the families who left their children in her care. I am pretty sure this wasn't the first time she left the children alone. A pot of oil left on the stove is thought to be the cause of the fire.

I would love to know how she paid for her ticket to Nigeria, if it was a one-way trip and why is there a bond. There should be no bond. She is a fugitive. If her mother or another relative helped her to get out of the country, warrants should be issued for their arrests. This is a travesty. Here's another question, was this day care approved by the city of Houston?