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NJ Daycare Owner Accused of Drugging Kids With Melatonin
14 Jul
Summary
- Daycare owner accused of giving children melatonin for nap time.
- Two children reportedly received melatonin without parental consent.
- State investigators and county prosecutors are actively investigating.
A daycare owner in Dunellen, New Jersey, is currently being investigated for allegedly giving melatonin to children in her care. Precious Gifts Care Center has since been closed after a tip led authorities to uncover the alleged incidents. The owner, Cheryl Ambicki, has been detained by police while the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office leads the investigation.
State inspectors from the Department of Children and Families visited the facility and confirmed that at least two children were given melatonin without their parents' explicit consent. The family that reported the situation expressed deep betrayal of trust. The daycare owner, advised by her attorney, declined to comment on the allegations.
