A former director of a daycare center in an Indianapolis suburb is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to put them to sleep.
Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces 11 counts of dependent neglect and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.
Voris previously operated Kidz Life Child Care Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, according to court records.
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Pastor David Faulk told Cumberland police he learned that Voris and another employee gave melatonin gummies to 17 children, ages 1 to 4, without parental consent from mid-December to the end of January, according to court documents.
A suburban Indianapolis daycare worker is facing charges for giving melatonin gummies to 17 children without their parents’ consent.
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Faulk told police he fired Voris after she admitted to giving melatonin gummies to some of the children. Faulk said the other worker was still employed at the daycare.
Several parents told police their children had problems, including trouble sleeping and rashes.
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Jail records show Voris was booked into the Hancock County Jail Monday and released on bond. A phone message was left Tuesday night for his attorney seeking comment on the allegations against him.
