A Vermont day care provider was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of an infant she was caring for in her home.
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Stacey Vaillancourt was accused of sedating baby Harper Rose Brier with antihistamines in 2019. Six-month-old Harper Rose Briar was found unresponsive under Vaillancourt’s care, and an autopsy revealed high levels of diphenhydramine, a sedative found in some over-the-counter medications. It turned out that it was. Antihistamines, including Benadryl brand. The drug is not recommended for infants unless directed by a doctor, which Harper did not receive.
Stacey Vaillancourt was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for the death of Vermont toddler Harper Rose Bryer.
At trial, Vaillancourt’s defense attorney said there was no evidence to prove Vaillancourt sedated the infant, but prosecutors told jurors that no one else could have done it. He said he couldn’t do it. Ms. Vaillancourt denied giving the infant anything her parents did not provide.
A jury found the former daycare worker guilty of manslaughter and child abuse in December.
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A phone message was left with Vaillancourt’s attorney seeking comment on the verdict.
