"Police Uncover Fentanyl Distribution Ring at Bronx Day Care Following Child's Tragic Death"

Police discovered a trap floor containing drugs, including fentanyl, in the play area of a Bronx day care where a 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized due to fentanyl exposure. Investigators had previously found a kilo of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia in the facility. The day care operator and her tenant are in federal custody on charges related to narcotics possession and distribution resulting in death. The facility had passed a surprise inspection earlier, but city health officials acknowledged the need for improved training to detect fentanyl.