The owner and three employees of a New Hampshire daycare center have been charged with sprinkling melatonin into the meals of the children in their care.
Sally Dreckman, 52, the owner of the daycare; and employee Tracy Inney, 51; and Caitlin Filardo, 23. Jessica Foster, 23, of Manchester, was charged with 10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to Manchester police.
Officials say melatonin was sprinkled on children’s meals served by a corporate daycare center without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
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A New Hampshire daycare center owner and three of his employees are facing child endangerment charges for allegedly adding melatonin to children’s food without their parents’ knowledge or consent. (Manchester Police Station)
Melatonin is a sleep aid that is generally safe for short-term use, according to the . mayo clinic.
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Manchester Police spokesperson Heather Hummel said: “This is an over-the-counter medication that can be given as a sleep aid, but it is extremely worrying that it is being given to children without their parents’ knowledge or consent.” the ministry told WDHD.
Police say children at a daycare center in Manchester, New Hampshire, were given melatonin by their teachers. (St. Petersburg)
The arrest came after a lengthy investigation after authorities were alerted to “dangerous behavior” at the nursery school in November 2023.
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Police said no children required medical treatment.
