6-year-old child recovering after ingesting THC-infused gummies
April 22, 2026
POLICE STATION WITH MORE. SARAH. LANCASTER TOWNSHIP. POLICE SAY THIS OVERDOSE WAS AN ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND THE MARIJUANA GUMMIES IN HER BACKYARD AFTER SOMEONE NEARBY WAS WALKING ON A PATH AND MUST HAVE DROPPED THEM. FOR A YOUNG CHILD, IT LOOKS LIKE A CANDY. IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING THAT IS MEANT FOR THEM, BUT IT’S NOT. AND THE DANGERS OF THESE GUMMIES SIT BENEATH THE SOFT, TYPICALLY FUN COLORED EXTERIOR. THIS GUMMIES FOR ADULTS, IN MOST CASES CONTAIN VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF THC, WHICH IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN THE CANNABIS. AND WHEN THESE KIDS CONSUME IT, IT IS VERY EASY FOR THEM TO OVERDOSE ON THESE MEDICATIONS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT MADE FOR KIDS. LANCASTER TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY THE SIX YEAR OLD GIRL FOUND GUMMIES IN HER BACKYARD ALONG STIRLING PLACE AND ENDED UP EATING SEVERAL VERY COMMON SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERDOSE OR INGESTION OF CANNABIS. EDIBLES INCLUDE SLEEPINESS OR DIFFICULTY WAKING. FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, IT CAN SLOW YOUR BREATHING AND ALSO LEAD TO SEIZURES. IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE TREATED AS A POISON. POLICE SAY THE LITTLE GIRL WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A FEW DAYS WHILE THE SUBSTANCE FLUSHED OUT OF HER SYSTEM. WE DO KNOW THAT WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO CANNABIS PRODUCTS THAT CHILDREN ARE MORE AND MORE LIKELY TO FIND THESE SUBSTANCES AND INGEST THEM. THEY’RE GOING TO FIND WAYS TO GET TO THINGS THAT THEY WANT, JUST LIKE HIDING THE COOKIE JAR ON THE KITCHEN CABINET. THEY’RE GOING TO TRY TO CLIMB THERE TO GET IT. SO IF YOU CHILDPROOF YOUR HOUSE AND PLAY SIGNIFICANT MEDICATIONS AWAY IN LOCKED BOXES, THAT REDUCES THE CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING. BECAUSE MOST ACCIDENTAL INGESTION HAPPEN AT HOME. LANCASTER TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY THE SIX YEAR OLD CHILD IS GOING TO BE OKAY, BUT THEY ARE ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND ALSO HOW DANGEROUS THESE ILLEGAL PRODUC
Child recovering after accidental THC gummy ingestion in Lancaster Township
Updated: 7:36 PM EDT Apr 22, 2026
A 6-year-old child is recovering after police say the child accidentally ingested THC-infused gummies in Lancaster Township.The child became lethargic and suffered seizuresAccording to the Lancaster Township Police Department, the child became lethargic and suffered seizures before being taken for treatment.They say after a hospital stay, the child is expected to be OK.Experts say the case is alarming, but not unusual.Eric Kennel, executive director of Compass Mark, says cases involving children ingesting THC products are becoming more common across Pennsylvania.He says edible cannabis products are often sold in colorful packaging that can look like candy to young kids.Parents urged to call 911 and poison controlKennel says parents should call 911 and poison control right away if a child shows signs of an overdose.Doctors say even a small amount can be dangerous for children.Dr. Kene Aronu, at UPMC Harrisburg, says THC gummies are made for adults and can contain high concentrations that may trigger serious symptoms in kids. He says symptoms can include extreme sleepiness, vomiting, trouble walking, confusion, slowed breathing and seizures.Dr. Aronu says any suspected ingestion should be treated as an emergency, and children should be taken to the ER immediately.Both experts say prevention starts at home: store edibles in locked, childproof containers and talk with children in age-appropriate ways about avoiding unknown substances.
A 6-year-old child is recovering after police say the child accidentally ingested THC-infused gummies in Lancaster Township.
The child became lethargic and suffered seizures
According to the Lancaster Township Police Department, the child became lethargic and suffered seizures before being taken for treatment.
They say after a hospital stay, the child is expected to be OK.
Experts say the case is alarming, but not unusual.
Eric Kennel, executive director of Compass Mark, says cases involving children ingesting THC products are becoming more common across Pennsylvania.
He says edible cannabis products are often sold in colorful packaging that can look like candy to young kids.
Parents urged to call 911 and poison control
Kennel says parents should call 911 and poison control right away if a child shows signs of an overdose.
Doctors say even a small amount can be dangerous for children.
Dr. Kene Aronu, at UPMC Harrisburg, says THC gummies are made for adults and can contain high concentrations that may trigger serious symptoms in kids. He says symptoms can include extreme sleepiness, vomiting, trouble walking, confusion, slowed breathing and seizures.
Dr. Aronu says any suspected ingestion should be treated as an emergency, and children should be taken to the ER immediately.
Both experts say prevention starts at home: store edibles in locked, childproof containers and talk with children in age-appropriate ways about avoiding unknown substances.
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