Montgomery County, TX – A Halloween night scare in Montgomery County prompted an investigation after a child reportedly ingested candy containing a white substance, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded on October 31, 2025, to the Walden Subdivision after the child’s parents found the suspicious candy and took their child to a nearby fire station for help. Out of caution, the child was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where tests showed no narcotics in their system. The child has since been released.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted field tests on the candy, which came back negative for drugs. The white material found inside tested positive for cornstarch. The item has been sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) laboratory for further analysis as the investigation continues.
Officials are reminding parents across the county to thoroughly inspect all candy their children received while trick-or-treating. Any items not in original packaging or showing signs of tampering should be discarded immediately.
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