The owner and three employees of a New Hampshire day care are accused of sprinkling melatonin into the meals of the children in their care.
Sally Dreckman, 52, day care owner. and her employee Tracy Inney, 51. Caitlin Filardo, 23 years old. Jessica Foster, 23, of Manchester, was charged with 10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to Manchester Police.
Officials said melatonin was sprinkled onto children’s meals served by the company’s in-house child care center without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
According to , melatonin is a sleep aid and is generally safe for short-term use. mayo clinic.
“This is an over-the-counter drug that can be administered as follows.” sleep aidsHowever, it is deeply concerning that it is given to children without their parents’ knowledge or consent,” Manchester Police Department spokeswoman Heather Hummel told WDHD.
The arrests came after a lengthy investigation after authorities were alerted to “dangerous behavior” in November 2023. at daycare.
Police said no children required medical treatment.
