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Child exposed to meth after picking up random dollar bill found on floor, police say
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: WALA News team, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway After handling the bill, a white substance was noticed, which was later confirmed to be methamphetamine.
A warning has been issued to parents after an incident in Alabama where a child was exposed to methamphetamine. The child had picked up a folded dollar bill found on the floor at a local business. After handling the bill, a white substance was noticed, which was later confirmed to be methamphetamine.
The child was medically checked and found to be safe. Authorities have stated that there is no evidence the bill was intentionally placed to harm anyone, but the case is still under investigation. Further details on this incident are available from the source, including advice from police on how to teach children to handle unknown items in public places.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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