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6-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana Edibles She Found on Ground in Her Backyard
Police say the girl recovered after several days of treatment, and investigators found remnants of the gummy package in the backyard.
- On March 31, a 6-year-old girl in Lancaster Township overdosed after consuming marijuana edibles she found in her backyard on Sterling Place. She was treated at Hershey Medical Center Children's Hospital.
- Investigators determined the overdose was accidental after finding remnants of the marijuana package in the yard. Authorities suspect an unknown person dropped the drugs while using a public pathway near the property.
- Her parents initially assumed the child was tired when she became lethargic that evening. The next morning, she suffered a series of seizures, prompting immediate hospital treatment.
- After several days of treatment to flush the drugs from her system, the girl recovered and is now in good health. Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency confirmed the parents were not at fault.
- Lancaster Township Police urge parents to discuss the dangers of consuming "what may appear to be innocent candy packages on the ground" with their children. Poison Control offers additional safety resources.
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