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Police probing incident that sent students at West Philly elementary to hospital after eating treats from classmate

Three West Philadelphia elementary school students were hospitalized Monday after eating baked goods that may have been laced with marijuana, police said.

Martha Washington Elementary School in West Philadelphia.
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Police are investigating after three students at a West Philadelphia elementary school were rushed to a hospital Monday after consuming baked goods that may have been laced with marijuana, a School District spokesperson said.

The incident occurred at Martha Washington Academic Plus School, 766 N. 44th St., around 11 a.m. after a seventh grader shared Rice Krispies treats she brought from home with two classmates, said School District spokesperson Lee Whack.

The girls, two 13-year-olds and a 12-year-old, were treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after their teacher noticed that they were lethargic, Whack said.

Whack said he couldn’t say whether the students at the K-8 school knew the food might have been laced when they ingested it. The investigation is ongoing.

“The safety of our students is our highest priority," Whack said. “We are cooperating fully with the Philadelphia Police Department on this matter and notifying all school families of what took place.”