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Substance Incident at Walter Reed Middle School STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES - An alarming incident unfolded at about 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Middle School on Thursday, October 17, 2024, when 17 students fell ill after possibly consuming a banned substance.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the campus at 4500 North Irvine Avenue around 11 a.m. following reports of potential overdoses. The affected students, aged 12-13, were promptly evaluated on site.
LAFD Captain Erik Scott provided details on the situation: "There was no evidence of any significant fentanyl type drugs. What were described as gummy bears were ingested. That's still being evaluated and is part of an active investigation, but the signs and symptoms were lethargy, increased heart rate, some anxiety type symptoms, so nothing that was life threatening at that point," he told KABC-TV.
Two students were transported to a local hospital for further treatment, while the remaining 15 were released to their parents. All are expected to fully recover.
The Los Angeles Unified School District issued a statement to Eyewitness News, emphasizing that "The safety of our students and staff remains my top priority." The district confirmed that the Los Angeles School Police Department is investigating the incident.
This event has sparked concern among parents. Daisy Samayoa, a parent, expressed frustration, stating this was the second such incident at the school without proper notification.
Allen Chavez from L.A. School Police urged parental vigilance: "We trust our kids...but sometimes you never know what may have been given to them by a fellow student and again, they may have the appearance of candy, but we don't know what it is. That's one thing we definitely want to tell parents and guardians, to look at what their kids are bringing home from school," he said in an interview with KABC-TV.
As the investigation continues, school officials and police are emphasizing the importance of discussing substance abuse and its dangers with children. We will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
