A former Indiana daycare director got her sentence for administering melatonin to kids without parental consent.
Tonya Rachelle Voris got 730 days in jail, but only 180 will be behind bars. The other 550 will be on probation. The judge also docked two extra days already served after her initial arrest. Her sentencing took place in Indiana on Feb. 2, per
In early January, Voris pleaded guilty to 17 charges related to misusing the gummies. According to Prosecutor Eaton, 11 charges were for neglect of a dependent, and the other six were for reckless supervision by a childcare provider.
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Police started investigating Voris in January 2023 when she ran the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church. They had received a report of child neglect. It turns out that the former director was reportedly telling her employees to hand out melatonin to help the children sleep. Note that the 54-year-old did not inform or receive parents of her lil’ tactic.