Kilo of fentanyl stored on top of kids’ play mats at day care where 1-year-old died: Prosecutors

A kilogram of fentanyl was stored on top of children’s play mats used for napping at the New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died from exposure to the drug, according to a new federal criminal complaint.

Day care operator Grei Mendez and tenant Carlisto Acevedo Brito are now facing federal charges of narcotics possession with intent to distribute resulting in death and conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death, according to federal prosecutors.

Mendez and Brito were initially arrested on state charges, including murder, manslaughter and assault, following the “reckless, depraved” death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici, prosecutors said.

Three other children, ranging in age from 8 months to 2 years, were hospitalized and treated with Narcan and are now recovering following the Friday incident in the Bronx, police said. An analysis of urine from one of the victims confirmed the presence of fentanyl, officials said.

Mendez and Brito were arraigned on the state charges Sunday night and held without bail.

Mendez’s attorney said she was unaware drugs were being stored in her day care by Brito, her husband’s cousin, to whom she was renting a room for $200 a week.