A kindergarten in Taiwan is experiencing a shocking case of "collective drug feeding", with the detection of "barbiturates" in the body | barbiturates | Taiwan
A case of "collective feeding of sleeping pills" has been reported at Banqiao Kindergarten in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A teacher is suspected of feeding children drinks containing drugs such as "barbiturates" and "benzodiazepines". At present, 17 parents have reported cases, and children have been tested for the presence of "barbiturates" in their bodies. At present, kindergartens are prohibited from operating, and 8 people including principals and teachers have been taken away by the police.
Kindergarten involved
According to reports from United News, Sing Tao Global Network, and others, the Education Bureau of New Taipei City held a press conference on the 9th, stating that from February to March this year, multiple parents found their children easily angered and self harmed. The children all revealed that they were fed rainbow medicine and physically punished by teachers in kindergarten. The parents of the victimized children also pointed out that they had reported to the New Taipei City Government in early April, but did not receive a response. The kindergarten said that the kindergarten monitor was being repaired in April and there were no relevant images. Subsequently, some parents reported that their children had been tested for sedatives and sleeping pills in their bodies. Although the Education Bureau launched a special project to help children urinate, parents believed it was too late.
After receiving complaints from parents, the Education Bureau of New Taipei City immediately launched an investigation and initiated the "Early Judicial Intervention Mechanism for Major Child Abuse Cases". The Social Affairs Bureau also took the initiative to report to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office to initiate a judicial investigation, and the judicial agency conducted a search on campus on May 18th. On June 8th, the Education Bureau of New Taipei City announced that a child had detected a drug reaction in the kindergarten, which violated the Early Childhood Education and Care Act. The Education Bureau ruled to revoke the establishment permit for private kindergartens from June 12th and imposed a maximum fine of NT $150000.
On June 3rd, a parent surnamed Jiang reported to the police that his son, who is 4 years old this year and was 2 years old, entered kindergarten to attend a preschool class. After studying for a while, he developed aggression and even scratched his face, causing multiple injuries to himself. At that time, they thought their child was still young and loved to cry until the incident broke out. The parents surnamed Jiang also took their son to the hospital for testing, and indeed, the drug test results showed "barbiturates". Parents have been worried about their children being drugged for two years.
Personnel involved
The New Taipei City Government has released the latest test results today, revealing that one child's "barbiturate" concentration exceeded the standard, with a value of up to 200 units. Yan Zonghai, director of the Clinical Toxicology Center at Changgeng Hospital, warned that both drugs are central nervous system inhibitors, and excessive use may lead to consciousness disorders, dangerous walking, respiratory depression, and even death.
On the morning of the 8th, the prosecutor's office in New Taipei City, Taiwan, searched again and interviewed 8 people including the principal and teachers. It was discovered that the principal's son also had a drug reaction, and the development of the incident far exceeded external imagination. Zhang Mingwen, the Director of Education of New Taipei City, stated that after the incident, the Education Bureau began one-on-one special arrangements, contacting parents one by one to understand individual needs. Currently, some preschool students have transferred to kindergartens for education.
