Woman suspected of giving THC candy to children at park in Wheeling, police say

WHEELING, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman is suspected of giving THC candy to at least four children Sunday at a park in the north suburbs.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at Pleasant Run/Four Acres Park in Wheeling, police said.

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Officers responded to reports that four children had become ill at the park after eating candy handed out by an unknown woman. All of them were taken to a hospital, where one tested positive for THC, a psychoactive compound found in cannabis, Wheeling police said.

Police searched the park and found a THC milk chocolate product.

The suspect is described as a woman between the age of 50 and 60 years of age, heavyset with a blue cross tattoo on her shoulder, wearing a blue and white leather jacket, police said.

No further information about the incident was immediately available as Wheeling police continue to investigate.