Police officers were called to the scene at around 2:30 pm on September 15th. When they arrived they found 3 young children unconscious.

The police officers proceeded to administer Narcan, which is an opioid reversal treatment, in an attempt to revive them. They were able to successfully revive 2 out of the 3 children. However, Nicholas sadly passed away at Montefiore Medical center. 

Another child was picked up from daycare at around 12:15 pm by their parents. The child was later taken to BronxCare Health System. The parents reported that the child was acting lethargic and unresponsive. He was administered Narcan which saved his life.

Police opened up an investigation and searched the daycare.

According to Artemis Moshtaghian and Celina Tebor at CNN “A kilogram of fentanyl was discovered in an area where children napped at the Bronx day care center Friday, the chief of detectives announced. Officials also said they found three kilogram press devices – two inside the hallway closet and one inside Brito’s bedroom.” (September 18th)

Prior to this incident police haven’t received one complaint about the daycare being connected to any drug transaction.

Police opened up a further investigation. When they searched the daycare again they found a trap door, opened it and drugs were found. 

According to Mark Morales at CNN “ The drugs were found Wednesday in the floor under a play area in the center after authorities got a search warrant to search the facility, the NYPD said. The drugs weighed roughly eight to 10 kilograms and were wrapped up in the form of bricks, according to a law enforcement official.” (September 22nd)

The day care owner Geri Mendez and her husband Carlisto Acevedo Brito were arrested under murder, manslaughter, assault, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The case is still ongoing as they are finding out new information everyday.