Student In Cocaine Incident Now In Foster Care

Student In Cocaine Incident Now In Foster Care | wusa9.com

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- A little boy accused of bringing cocaine to NW Washington school Thursday is now in protective foster care, sources said.

Meanwhile, authorities searched a home in the 5000 block of Guther Ave. in Capitol Heights, reportedly where the boy's step father lives.

No adults have been charged, but reports say the boy's parents are due for a child protective hearing Monday in Washington.

Five 4th graders were sent to hospitals Thursday after swallowing or sniffing the suspected cocaine brought by a student to the Strong John Thomson School near Thomas Circle.

All the children were checked and released. None were injured.

School officials notified parents of the students involved and met a group of parents after school to address concerns. A letter was also sent home. School is not in session Friday because it is a teachers' day, but counselors will be at the school on Monday to talk about the incident with students and teachers. According to Lewis, the counselors talk about the dangers of drugs and offer advice on drug prevention.

The student who brought the cocaine to school was charged with possession of a controlled substance, but Friday, there were reports that the charge was dropped.

Police are investigating.