Child given bag of rat poison while trick-or-treating in Meridian, police say
A 7-year-old discovered a bag of rat poison in his bag Wednesday night after trick-or-treating in the Presidential subdivision in Meridian, police said in a statement Thursday afternoon.
According to the Meridian Police Department, the child does not remember which house the poison came from. There is no suspect at this time.
Police are asking parents whose children trick-or-treated in the Presidential subdivision off Eagle Road to check their children’s candy. If something suspect is found, contact the Meridian police at 208-888-6678.