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Three elementary students reported sick, police suspect methamphetamine

Rockville, MD – Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police detectives responded to College Gardens Elementary School on April 17, 2023, after three elementary school students became sick. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of Yale Place in Rockville.

According to the investigation by detectives, a group of students found a container of blue items that they believed to be candy. Unfortunately, three of the students, all seven-years-old, briefly ingested the items and then spit them out. They went to the school nurse after they started to feel dizzy, and EMS was called. They were transported to local hospitals as a precaution.

As of now, none of the items have been recovered, and detectives are unsure of exactly what the students consumed. However, based on toxicology reports of some of the victims, investigators believe that the items may have been a methamphetamine related drug, such as Adderall or MDMA (ecstasy or Molly).

“I am relieved that the students will ultimately be fine, but in many ways, what happened today is frightening,” said Chief Marcus Jones. “I hope that it serves as a powerful motivator for parents to keep having the difficult conversations with their children about the dangers of taking or eating unknown substances.”

All of the students have been discharged from the hospital and are home with their parents. This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward to help aid in the investigation.

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