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How to keep your kids safe from tainted Halloween treats

Published October 31, 2018 10:43 PM

Julia Pence is against her kids going out on Halloween, and for good reason. The Ohio mother went through a harrowing experience over the weekend; her 5-year-old son became incredibly ill after seemingly ingesting meth-laced candy after trick-or-treating.

“My kids will not ever go trick or treating again,” Pence said.

After trick-or-treating, her son, Braylen began to have a seizure. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment, where a urine test revealed that he had tested positive for methamphetamine.

“The left side of his face was just droopy and then he fell and he couldn’t move his left arm — he didn’t know where he was he didn’t know what he was doing,” Pence said.

Although this case may seem like an outlier, it still causes great concerns for parents nationwide. KESQ & CBS Local 2’s Jake Ingrassia spoke with local law enforcement about how to keep your kid safe from possible toxic treats this Halloween.

“Children, especially small children, should turn their candy to their parents so their parents can inspect and go through the candy,” said Cathedral City Police Department Commander Paul Herrera.

For more tips on how to keep your such a scare from happening to your kids this Halloween, watch CBS Local 2 at 5:30 & KESQ News Channel 3 at 6 PM for Jake Ingrassia’s full story.