Moorhead Police Probe Candy Believed To Contain THC After Horizon Middle School Illnesses

Overview

• Police responded to Horizon Middle School in Moorhead at about 12:40 p.m. Monday after several students became ill from candy shared by a classmate.
• Emergency personnel evaluated the students on site, with two taken to a medical facility for further checks and the others released to their parents or guardians.
• Based on early findings, officers say the candy likely contained THC and the incident remains under investigation.
• Police report that involved students have not cooperated with interviews and say they may pursue charges if evidence supports it.
• School staff followed safety protocols, and the principal urged families to remind kids not to accept unknown food or drinks and to report concerns to an adult.