‘Suspicious substance’ found in student’s jacket at LaBelle Middle School
By Carson Zorn
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LABELLE, Fla. (WBBH) — A teacher at LaBelle Middle School contacted the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office after a student allegedly gave her a small baggy containing what deputies called a “suspicious substance.”
HCSO said the student found the baggy in a jacket they were given early Wednesday by a neighbor because it was cold outside. They said the woman mentioned the jacket had been in her closet for years, and there was no indication she was aware of any substances.
The school safety and security director was informed, along with the Department of Children and Families. Investigators said the teacher and two students were tested and did not show any signs of exposure to the substance.
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