{"id":2049392,"date":"2023-09-29T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/owner-of-nyc-daycare-where-toddler-died-had-pulled-child-out-due-to-fentanyl-concerns\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:51:04","slug":"owner-of-nyc-daycare-where-toddler-died-had-pulled-child-out-due-to-fentanyl-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/owner-of-nyc-daycare-where-toddler-died-had-pulled-child-out-due-to-fentanyl-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC daycare owner withdrew child over fentanyl worries after tragic death."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fowner-of-nyc-daycare-where-toddler-died-had-pulled-child-out-due-to-fentanyl-concerns%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=2049392&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>Daycare Owner&#8217;s Concerns Over Fentanyl Lead to\u200c Tragic Outcome<\/h2>\n<p>The shocking death\u2063 of a toddler from a likely opioid overdose\u2064 at a New York City daycare center \u2062has taken a disturbing turn. The\u2063 owner of Divino Nino Daycare, Grei Mendez, had actually pulled\u200c her own child out of the facility due to fentanyl\u2062 concerns.\u200c This revelation adds another layer of tragedy to an already devastating situation.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities wasted no time \u200din taking action, arresting Mendez and her husband, Felix Herrera Garcia, in connection with \u200dthe death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici and the\u2063 hospitalization of three other young children. \u2063Herrera Garcia, who had initially \u200bbeen arrested in\u200d Mexico, \u2064was apprehended upon \u200chis return to the United \u200cStates.<\/p>\n<p>The couple now\u200b faces federal charges\u2064 and will be brought to New York to face justice. But the impact of their \u2062alleged actions goes far\u200c beyond their own family. \u2062The poisoning of these innocent children highlights the\u2063 dangers\u200c of\u2063 the opioid crisis and the \u200durgent need for action.<\/p>\n<h3>A Desperate Escape Caught on Camera<\/h3>\n<p>Disturbing footage captured the moment Herrera Garcia fled the daycare with shopping bags on the day authorities discovered the children suffering from opioid exposure. This desperate \u2062attempt to escape only adds to\u200d the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>U.S.\u200d Attorney Damian Williams expressed the determination to bring Herrera Garcia to justice, stating,\u200c &#8220;Herrera&#8217;s arrest on the other side of the nation reflects our tireless pursuit of Herrera, who fled the \u200cdaycare even as the children he abandoned inside were suffering from his poisonous trade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Expelled \u2063from Mexico rather than extradited, Herrera Garcia&#8217;s arrest marks a significant step towards holding him accountable for his alleged role in running a fentanyl mill hidden within the daycare.<\/p>\n<h3>A Mother&#8217;s Concern\u2063 Ignored<\/h3>\n<p>Heartbreakingly, new evidence reveals that Mendez had removed \u200dher 2-year-old daughter \u200dfrom the\u2064 facility in 2022 due to concerns over fentanyl exposure. Despite her\u200c own \u2063worries for her child&#8217;s safety, Mendez \u2063chose to keep the daycare open, ultimately leading to a devastating outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic death of Nicholas Dominici and the poisoning of the other children have sparked outrage and a renewed commitment to combat the opioid crisis. New York City Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the urgency of \u2064the situation, stating, &#8220;We cannot allow this crisis to continue taking lives and destroying communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mendez and Herrera Garcia now face a multitude of \u200dcharges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mayor-of-rochester-husband-face-new-federal-gun-charges\/\" title=\"Democrat mayor of Rochester &#038; husband face new federal gun charges\">including criminal possession<\/a> of\u2062 a narcotic, endangering\u2062 the welfare of a child, and murder.\u200b The severity \u200bof these charges reflects \u200bthe gravity of their alleged actions and the devastating consequences that resulted.<\/p>\n<p>It is a\u2064 stark reminder of the\u2064 urgent need\u2062 for action to address the opioid crisis and protect\u2063 the most vulnerable members of\u200b our society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What comprehensive actions can be taken to address and combat the opioid crisis in our communities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H3>Negligence and Responsibility<\/h3>\n<p>The tragic events that unfolded at Divino\u2064 Nino \u2063Daycare have sparked outrage and \u200cdisbelief in the community. How could a place meant to be\u200c a \u200dsafe haven\u2063 for children become the source of such devastating harm? The daycare owner&#8217;s concerns over fentanyl should have been a warning \u200bsign, a call\u2062 to action to protect the children under their care.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is the responsibility of daycare owners and \u200boperators to provide a safe and secure environment for the children entrusted to them. This includes ensuring that the premises are free from any potential hazards, such as drugs or\u2064 other dangerous substances. Mendez&#8217;s decision to\u200b remove \u200bher own child from the facility due to \u200dfentanyl concerns raises questions about what she knew and whether appropriate \u200cmeasures were taken to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this\u2063 tragedy, it is crucial that daycare owners and operators are held accountable for their actions or lack \u200dthereof. The consequences of negligence in this case were catastrophic, resulting in the loss of a\u200d young life and the endangerment of others. The legal system\u200c must address this case with the seriousness it deserves to\u2064 ensure justice\u2064 is served\u2064 and to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>The Opioid Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>This heartbreaking incident shines a \u200dspotlight\u2064 on the \u2063wider issue\u2064 of the opioid crisis that \u2063has plagued communities across the United States. Fentanyl, a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-on-track-for-deadliest-year-on-record-for-drug-overdoses\/\" title=\"San Francisco set to have deadliest year ever for drug overdoses.\">potent synthetic opioid<\/a>,\u200b has been a major contributor to the rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dea-criminal-drug-networks-are-flooding-u-s-with-deadly-fentanyl\/\" title=\"DEA: Criminal drug networks are flooding U.S. with deadly fentanyl\">overdose-related deaths<\/a> in recent years. Its \u200bpresence in a daycare center\u2062 is\u2064 alarming and underscores the pervasive nature of this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The opioid crisis is\u2062 not \u2062limited to the \u2063streets or to individuals struggling with addiction. It has infiltrated our schools, \u2063workplaces, and even daycare centers. The fact that unsuspecting children \u200bwere exposed\u200b to \u2062such a dangerous \u2063substance\u200d confirms the urgent need for comprehensive\u2063 action to combat this epidemic.<\/p>\n<p>The responsibility to address the opioid\u2062 crisis lies with lawmakers, healthcare providers, and the community as a\u2063 whole. Governments must allocate resources to \u2063treatment programs, increase access to naloxone to counteract overdoses, \u2062and support research into safer\u2063 pain management alternatives. Healthcare providers should enhance efforts to educate patients \u2063about the risks \u200cof\u2064 opioids and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/owner-of-nyc-daycare-where-toddler-died-had-pulled-child-out-due-to-fentanyl-concerns\/\" title=\"NYC daycare owner withdrew child over fentanyl worries after tragic death.\">offer alternative pain \u200cmanagement strategies<\/a>. And\u2063 as a society,\u200d we must come together to support those affected by addiction and encourage a\u200b compassionate and understanding approach to the issue.<\/p>\n<h3>A Tragic Wake-Up Call<\/h3>\n<p>The tragedy at Divino Nino Daycare serves as a wake-up call, reminding us of the urgent\u200d need to protect our children and take decisive action in the face of the opioid crisis.\u200b It is a tragedy that never should\u200d have\u2062 occurred, but now it is \u200cour responsibility to learn from it and ensure that stronger measures are implemented to prevent such horrors from happening again.<\/p>\n<p>As we lament the loss of a young life \u200band pray for the recovery of the injured children, let us not forget the lessons \u2063we can glean from this heartbreaking event. Let us use this tragedy as a catalyst for\u2063 change,\u200b demanding accountability \u200cfrom those responsible, supporting initiatives to combat the opioid\u200c crisis, \u200band working towards\u200b a future where our children are safe\u200d from the dangers that lurk within our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NYC daycare owner, Grei Mendez, was arrested following the tragic death of a toddler from a suspected opioid overdose. Mendez had withdrawn her own child from the facility due to fentanyl worries. 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici lost his life, and authorities took action against Mendez, who owns Divino Nino Daycare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2049393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}