A one-year-old boy died as a result of a fentanyl overdose at a daycare in The Bronx, New York City. The boy was among four other very small children, including an 8-month-old baby girl, to be exposed to the dangerous opioid at the daycare. Police have arrested two people in connection with the incident, including with daycare’s owner.
The establishment was a legitimate, tax-paying location that passed recent inspections with flying colors. The most recent inspection was done by surprise and there were still no red flags. Police found a “kilo press” at the facility, which usually denotes a drug-selling operation. This discovery most likely indicates that the daycare doubled as a “trap house”, or a place where drugs are manufactured and/or distributed.
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1 child dead after Bronx daycare incident – YouTube
Bronx day care child death: 2 arrested after 1-year-old dies, 3 children hospitalized in suspected exposure to opioids | CNN
1-Year-Old Boy Dies of Suspected Opioid Exposure at a Bronx Day Care – The New York Times
Bronx daycare death: Arrests in death of toddler exposed to fentanyl
Bronx day care owner says she had no idea fentanyl was in closet after 1-year-old dies of suspected exposure
Bronx day care death: Husband of worker sought by police after apparent overdose – NBC New York
