A reported break-in at a Somali-run daycare in Minneapolis is raising new questions after it occurred just days after a viral investigation exposed apparent fraud at multiple child-care facilities across the city.

According to The New York Post, Nakomis Day Care Center reported someone entered the building and took documents like children’s enrollment forms, employee records, and checkbooks. But Minneapolis police say no loss was actually reported at the time of their initial response, and updated police reports have not confirmed any missing paperwork. 

The timing of the alleged theft has drawn scrutiny. The incident was reported shortly after independent journalist Nick Shirley released a viral video documenting what he described as largely empty, Somali-run daycare facilities that nevertheless appeared to be receiving substantial government funding. Shirley’s footage, viewed by millions of Americans, showed multiple child-care centers during business hours with few or no children present, prompting questions about oversight and eligibility.

The Somali-run center said someone forced entry and stole what it described as “sensitive documents,” including enrollment information and other records. The staff held a news conference asserting the incident occurred days after national attention surged over alleged childcare fraud tied to other facilities in the region. 

Minneapolis police confirmed they were called to the scene and are investigating, but initial reports did not document any clear evidence of theft at the time of response, leading some observers to question whether the alleged loss of records has been definitively established. (RELATED: Residents See Rising Taxes, Blame Evers’ 400-Year Veto)

Over the past year, various human services programs, including child care subsidies, have come under scrutiny by federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. Officials have described these investigations as part of a bigger effort to address suspected fraud in multiple assistance programs. 

The federal response escalated in late December 2025 when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a nationwide freeze on Child Care and Development Fund payments unless states could verify that funds were being spent legitimately. 

HHS officials said this move aims to prevent further misuse of federal dollars, although details about the specific evidence underpinning the statewide freeze have not been fully disclosed. (RELATED: Chicago Teachers Union Leads Protest Over U.S. Capture of Nicolás Maduro)