11-Year-Old Charged With Putting Needles In Halloween Candy In Rowan County

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Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office say they charged an 11-year-old juvenile after the child put needles in Halloween candy.

The child was reportedly visiting family that live in the Grace Ridge area, according to a news release.

The child is facing several felony charges including distribution of certain food at Halloween containing foreign objects.  Detectives say the child placed the needles inside the candy with the intent of the candy being distributed out to Halloween trick or treaters.  The child has also been sent for a mental evaluation before the court proceedings begin.

Original Story (Posted November 2, 2018):

SALISBURY, NC — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says a child was stuck with a needle Wednesday night after biting into a small Snickers bar he got while trick-or-treating.

The 12-year-old victim reportedly went trick-or-treating in the Grace Ridge subdivision on Grace Church Road between 6pm and 7:30pm. Around 8:30pm, officials say the child’s parents reported their son had been stuck by a needle found inside one of the mini Snickers.

The child was treated for the minor injury.

On Thursday, deputies say another victim reported finding metal pieces inside their children’s candy. The parent said they inspected the candy after seeing reports of the previous incident posted on Facebook.

The second victim also went trick-or-treating in the Grace Ridge subdivision, according to reports, and also found the two metal pieces inside a mini Snickers bar.

Deputies say they do not yet know which house was giving out the tainted candy. Officials are advising parents to check their children’s treats before letting them eat.

Anyone with more information is asked to call the RCSO at 704-216-8700 or Crimestoppers at 866-639-5245.

This investigation is still ongoing. Check back for updates.