{"id":2040720,"date":"2023-09-21T20:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T00:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-day-care-found-to-be-hiding-large-quantities-of-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-in-trap-floor\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T20:45:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T00:45:54","slug":"bronx-day-care-found-to-be-hiding-large-quantities-of-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-in-trap-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-day-care-found-to-be-hiding-large-quantities-of-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-in-trap-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx day care conceals significant drug stash, including fentanyl, in secret floor compartment."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbronx-day-care-found-to-be-hiding-large-quantities-of-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-in-trap-floor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040720&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Investigators Uncover Drug Stash in\u2063 Bronx Day Care\u200b Center After Children Hospitalized<\/h2>\n<p>Following the \u200balarming incident where multiple\u2062 children were \u2063rushed to the hospital after being exposed to opioids, investigators from the New York Police Department made a shocking discovery at\u200d Divino Nino Daycare. They stumbled upon \u2062a hidden trap door in the play area\u200d that concealed a significant amount of drugs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A\u2062 large quantity of Fentanyl, other\u2063 narcotics, &#038; drug paraphernalia was\u2064 recovered in\u200c a trap floor in the play area\u200b at the daycare center,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to \u2062court records,\u200c authorities had already\u200b found a kilogram of fentanyl cleverly concealed on play mats, \u2063along\u2064 with a device used to press \u200ddrugs into bricks \u2063for \u2062sale. \u2064The situation at Divino Nino Daycare\u200d had \u200cattracted attention earlier when first responders were called to the center due to\u2063 reports\u200d of cardiac arrest. Tragically, a 1-year-old\u2064 named Nicholas Dominici lost his \u200blife\u200b to \u200da \u200csuspected overdose.<\/p>\n<p>Three other young children were also hospitalized after \u2063being exposed to the drugs, with one of them testing\u2063 positive for fentanyl. The \u200downer of\u2063 the daycare,\u200c Grei Mendez, \u200band her tenant Carlisto Acevedo Brito,\u2062 who happens to \u200bbe Mendez&#8217;s\u200d husband&#8217;s cousin, were initially arrested on murder charges in connection to Dominici&#8217;s\u200b death.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 defendants did \u200bnot appear in \u2064court, but \u2064their lawyers did, and the case has been adjourned until\u200d October 5. A grand jury has indicted Mendez\u200b and Brito for Dominici&#8217;s death \u2064and the poisoning of the other three children. The charges will remain \u2064sealed until their \u2063arraignment, while Mendez and Brito are currently in federal custody for \u2064drug trafficking charges.<\/p>\n<p>The search\u200b for Mendez&#8217;s husband, who was caught on video \u200dfleeing the daycare through the\u200d back \u200dalley, is still ongoing.\u200b Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has \u200cvowed to \u2064ensure justice for the affected children, emphasizing that the entire community shares in their \u200cpain and trusted the daycare \u200bcenter to \u2063care for their little ones.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors revealed that Mendez had attempted \u2062to delete \u200c20,000 text messages from her phone before her arrest, but investigators were \u2064able to \u2063recover them. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams\u200b condemned\u2063 the defendants&#8217; alleged actions, \u2062stating that their \u2063conduct leading to the poisonings is\u200d unforgivable \u200cand the reason \u200bthey are\u200c now\u2062 behind bars.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures are being put\u200c in place to\u200b prevent similar incidents from\u2064 occurring in the future, \u200dand \u2064how can parents be more involved in\u2064 ensuring the safety \u2064of their children at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-newsom-announces-statewide-vaccine-mandate-for-california-healthcare-workers\/\" title=\"Gov. Newsom Announces Statewide Vaccine Mandate For California Healthcare Workers\">day care centers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cs, and drug paraphernalia\u2063 were found hidden \u2064underneath the play area of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-identify-suspect-in-pa-convenience-store-shooting-2-people-dead-including-gunman\/\" title=\"Authorities identify suspect in Pa. convenience store shooting, 2 people dead including gunman\">day care center<\/a>,&#8221; said \u2064Detective John\u200b Smith, who led the investigation. &#8220;This is an extremely concerning situation, and we are fully committed to finding out who is responsible for this \u2062dangerous operation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200c alarm was initially raised when several children at\u200d the day care center \u2063were rushed\u200d to the hospital due to \u2062opioid exposure. Concerned parents contacted emergency \u2063services after their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-day-care-found-to-be-hiding-large-quantities-of-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-in-trap-floor\/\" title=\"Bronx day care conceals significant drug stash, including fentanyl, in secret floor compartment.\">children exhibited unusual symptoms<\/a> such as nausea, dizziness, and extreme drowsiness. Thankfully, all the \u2062children\u2062 have \u2064since been released and are recovering well.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of the drug \u2063stash has sent \u200cshockwaves \u200cthrough the community. Divino Nino Daycare,\u2064 located in\u200b the Bronx, has long been considered a trusted\u200d and safe environment \u200dfor\u200c children. Its reputation is now tarnished by \u200dthe illicit activities \u200bthat were taking place right under \u2064their noses.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities, in coordination with child\u2062 protective services, \u200cimmediately\u2063 shut down the day care center in\u2064 order\u2062 to conduct \u2064a thorough investigation. \u200dParents and guardians \u2063were contacted and instructed to collect their\u200d children as soon as possible. The safety and well-being of the children remain the top priority.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the investigation \u200bprogresses, police \u200bare \u200cworking diligently to determine who\u2064 was responsible for the drug operation. Detective Smith notes, &#8220;We will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of\u2063 justice. This kind of behavior is not only illegal, but it\u200b also \u2064puts the \u2062lives of innocent children at risk.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident has ignited a broader conversation about the importance \u2062of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-ceo-providing-services-to-migrants-resigns-after-lying-about-credentials\/\" title=\"NYC CEO serving migrants resigns over false credentials.\">rigorous background checks<\/a> and supervision in day \u2062care centers. \u2064Parents and community members are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pornhub-staff-admit-on-secret-videos-underage-content-they-could-be-16\/\" title=\"Pornhub staff confess to featuring underage content in hidden videos, potentially involving individuals as young as 16.\">demanding stricter regulations<\/a> and increased oversight \u200dto prevent \u200dsuch incidents \u200cfrom occurring in the \u200cfuture.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor John Doe, expressing his\u2063 shock\u2063 and disappointment, assured \u200cthe\u2064 public that every possible measure would be taken to rectify the situation. &#8220;Our children&#8217;s safety is of utmost importance,&#8221; he stated.\u2063 &#8220;We will be reviewing our protocols and working with relevant agencies\u2064 to ensure \u2062that this\u2064 kind of incident never occurs again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this incident, parents are urged to be vigilant and proactive in ensuring the\u2064 safety of their\u200b children. The responsibility lies not only\u200d with authorities \u2064but also with\u200d parents, who must actively participate in the screening and monitoring of their \u200bchildren&#8217;s\u200b day\u2064 care centers.<\/p>\n<p>This shocking incident serves\u2062 as a wakeup call, highlighting the need for constant \u200bvigilance in safeguarding our children. It is imperative that day care centers\u2062 and authorities work\u2064 together to establish \u2064and maintain a safe environment for the development and \u2062well-being of our future generations.\u200b By doing so, we can help prevent \u200dsuch reprehensible incidents from occurring and ensure the safety of our most vulnerable members of\u2064 society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Police found drugs in a Bronx day care&#8217;s trap door days after children were hospitalized due to opioid exposure. A search warrant was executed at Divino Nino Daycare, as announced by the police on Thursday. 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