Meth-Laced Candy May Have Made Trick-or-Treater Sick In Ohio

GALION, OH — Police are investigating whether or not methamphetamine-laced candy was given to a 5-year-old boy who was trick-or-treating. The boy became sick, but is expected to make a full recovery, the police department said.

Trick-or-treating in Galion was Sunday afternoon, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The boy became sick after eating some of his candy and playing with a toy he received while going door-to-door, according to reports.

"Found out the child had tested positive for methamphetamine in his system," Galion Police Chief Brian Saterfield told ABC 13. A piece of evidence connected to the incident has been taken to a crime lab for evaluation.

Understandably, the possibility of meth-laced candy or toys being given to trick-or-treaters has freaked out residents. Some parents said they're going to start buying candy for their kids, rather than allow them out for festivities.

Police are asking parents that had children trick-or-treating in west Galion, near or in the area of Arlington, Highland and Tidd, to check all candy and non-candy items their kids received. "If you suspect that anything has been tampered with , please contact our department by phone so that an officer can stop and collect the items," police said.

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