Fairfield Daycare Operator Charged in Baby’s Death Appears in Court

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Superior Court judge ordered Carol Cardillo, the Fairfield daycare owner charged in the death of a 4-month-old Shelton baby, to have no further contact with the baby’s family during her arraignment on Thursday, according to the Connecticut Post.

Daniel Tepfer of the Post reports that the judge imposed the protective order on Cardillo, 53, and continued the case to Oct. 4 when she is expected to enter pleas.

Cardillo, of Edgewood Road, was arrested by Fairfield Police last week following an investigation into the infant’s death on March 22. She was charged with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor.

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The arrest came nearly two months after Adam Seagull’s death was ruled a homicide.

Seagull was originally thought to have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but an autopsy and toxicological tests showed he had high levels of Benadryl in his system.

Police say Cardillo operated an unlicensed daycare facility out of her home for 11 years.

Read more about Thursday’s court appearance at the Connecticut Post here.

Photo via the Fairfield Police Department

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