Global InformationFentanyl daycare incident information
| Date | September 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Divino Niño daycare center[1] |
| Location | 2707 Morris Avenue, Bronx, New York City[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°52′5.4″N 73°53′44.3″W / 40.868167°N 73.895639°W |
| Type | Fentanyl exposure |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
Fentanyl in a daycare in The Bronx, New York City caused the death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici on September 15, 2023, and is also believed to have caused the sickness of three other children between the ages of eight months and two years. A kilogram of fentanyl was allegedly stored under a playmat in the daycare center.[2][3] According to police, the quantity of fentanyl found in the facility was enough to kill 500,000 people.[3]
- ^ a b Hoogensen, Finn (September 18, 2023). "Fentanyl found where kids slept at Bronx day care: police". PIX11. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "NYC daycare tried to cover up fentanyl operation before 1yo's death". 1 News. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat". BBC News. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.