Local police are investigating an incident that left multiple middle schoolers hospitalized earlier this week after they ate some candy.
The City of Granbury announced that eight Granbury Middle School students were transported to the hospital on Tuesday after eating candy given to them by another student. Officials stated they initially believed that the candy the children consumed may have been laced with some form of narcotic.
One of the students, named Hannah, told WFAA: “I felt really dizzy. My heart was going really fast. I felt like I was really sick.”
Another student, Victora, said she passed out after feeling sick.
The city reported that the children are “ok” since being transported to the hospital and that the Granbury Police Department is currently investigating the situation with the help of school officials. The alleged narcotic in the candy has not yet been identified.
“An initial test of the candy resulted in a negative result for THC. Additional testing will follow as the investigation into this situation is ongoing,” the city said on its website.
The type of candy the children consumed and where it came from has not yet been determined. The Dallas Express reached out to the Granbury Police Department but has not received comment as of publication date.
Granbury Middle School principal Andy Smith released a statement about the incident, assuring parents that school officials are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for the students.
“This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of educating our children about the potential dangers of unknown consumptions. As parents or guardians, it is crucial that we have open and honest conversations with our children about making responsible choices and being cautious when it comes to accepting or consuming anything unfamiliar,” he added. “We kindly request that you take the time to talk to your child about these risks, even if they may seem harmless at first.”
Earlier this year, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intercepted a vehicle at the southern border that was carrying roughly $900,000 worth of methamphetamine disguised as various candies, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning to citizens across the nation last year about “rainbow fentanyl” that was made to look like candy for young children. DEA administrator Ann Milgram described the brightly-colored pills as “a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults.”
