Officials say they discovered a kilogram of fentanyl stored on top of play mats used by children who attended the childcare centre, as well as devices for packing and mixing narcotics.
The owner of a New York City daycare centre where a one-year-old died after being exposed to fentanyl took steps to cover up her involvement in a sprawling drug operation, even as medics rushed to treat several children in her care who were poisoned by the opioid, federal prosecutors said.
The fentanyl is believed to have sickened four children, including Dominici, who died last Friday afternoon. Three others — ranging in age from eight months to two years old — were hospitalised. Surveillance footage showed him entering the Bronx apartment and whisking at least two full shopping bags out of the building through a back alley. Minutes later, emergency medical personnel arrived to find the children showing signs of opioid intoxication.
Both Mendez and Brito have denied knowing anything about drugs in the daycare centre. An attorney for Mendez, Andres Aranda, said his client was “terrified” upon discovering the unresponsive children and acted immediately to get them care.The daycare facility opened in January of this year. It passed both of its inspections, authorities said, including a surprise visit made by inspectors on September 6.
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