Virginia Elementary Students Ingest Fentanyl-Laced Gummy Bears, Leading to Arrests and Medical Emergencies

Five elementary school students in Virginia required medical attention after ingesting fentanyl-laced gummy bears that one of the children brought from home. The incident occurred at Central Elementary School, and the candies tested positive for fentanyl. Two students were transported by EMS, while three were taken by their parents. An investigation is ongoing, and the school district is cooperating with law enforcement. This incident follows a series of opioid-related overdoses at a high school in Loudoun County, Virginia.