Posted on 05/17/2024 6:57:14 PM PDT by Morgana
Workers at a New Hampshire daycare center allegedly spiked children's lunches with melatonin, Manchester police say.
Owner of the establishment, Sally Dreckmann, 52, and her employees - Traci Innie, 51, Kaitlin Filardo, 23, and Jessica Foster, 23 - have been charged with ten counts of endangering the welfare of a child after turning themselves into authorities.
Police determined the children's food was being sprinkled with melatonin without their parent's knowledge or consent, possibly to make them drowsy and easier to deal with.
Too much melatonin can lead to vomiting, diarrhea and even seizures — especially in young children with low tolerance.
'This is an over-the-counter drug that can be given as a sleep aid, but for it to be given to children without the knowledge or consent of the parents, it's very concerning,' said Heather Hamel, a spokesperson for the Manchester Police Department.
The police's investigation began in November 2023 after they received a report of unsafe practices at the daycare at 316 Amory Street in Manchester, New Hampshire.
'It sounded like it was a powder-type substance, maybe pills that were broken up. I don't know exactly, but it was described as it was sprinkled on the food that the children were being served at lunch,' Ms Hamel said.
No children who ingested the melatonin at the daycare fell ill, police said.
A woman inside the Amory Street home told 7News through a closed door that she had 'no comment.'
She deferred questions to her lawyer, but when 7News contacted the attorney, she said the woman was not her client.
'If it was my child I’d be extremely upset,' Gary Boucher, who lives near the at-home daycare told Boston 25 News.
'Obviously they’re doing that to knock the kids out, but that’s something that shouldn’t be done at all period.'
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That is not the problem. Problem is, look at their mugshots. You all tell me you would have left your child with people who looked like that???
I'm shocked it was just melatonin they spiked the kids with.
They have such pleasant, caring faces.
DM says she’s 52...naw more like 72
51? Looks like 61
If I did not know this was for a bad daycare I would think it was “Faces of meth”
Here's Jessica...Bad mumbo..
They turned themselves into authorities? I would have turned myself into a super hero or something like that.
Benadryl works too.
Heck, at 58 I don’t look that scary...and my life hasn’t been easy the last few years.
Alcohol, drugs, who knows? Something went seriously wrong in their lives.
From their looks, I was expecting to see a crack pipe on the stoop.
Here's Kaitlin...Snort. A real fruit basket.
From the pictures, three of them look like men.
Now me, I gave up on melatonin after three tablets had no effect.
But yet, they can change genders and get abortions anytime. Yes I know day care, but they do start the indoctrination early.
i gave it a try for about 2 months- didn’t do a dang thing- Was hoping “Any day now, it’ll kick in and I’ll get some good sleep” Nope- never did help
Tried Valerian, Passion Flower, and a few others- all supposed to help relax them ind and promote sleep-
I wish i had all the $$ back that I’ve spent on crap that promised and never delivered-
“ gave it a try for about 2 months- didn’t do a dang thing- Was hoping “Any day now, it’ll kick in and I’ll get some good sleep” Nope- never did help
Tried Valerian, Passion Flower, and a few others- all supposed to help relax them ind and promote sleep-
I wish i had all the $$ back that I’ve spent on crap that promised and never delivered-”
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Try propofol. I had a friend, now deceased, who swore by it. /s
lol- um- that’s not exactly a ringing endorsement
“New England daycare workers spiked children’s lunch with melatonin to ‘knock kids out’”
While their moms were at work, trying break through the ‘glass ceiling’.
What mother, who is NOT DRUNK, would trust these Beauties with their CHILDREN/\
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