Toddler Finds Marijuana At New Albany Park

Police said on Thursday that a bag of marijuana found at a park was probably left as part of a drug deal.

The mother, who requested anonymity, told 10TV's Ashleigh Barry that she and her son were at The Enclave playground when the toddler crawled into a little fort and picked up the bag.

"Had he opened it up and put something in his mouth, I would have flipped," the mother said.  "We live in this great little community with wonderful neighbors and we feel safe and we all know each other."

Police said that a similar incident recently occurred at a nearby park in the Windsor neighborhood.  Another young child picked up a bag of marijuana there, Barry reported.

According to investigators, criminals are finding specific distribution points in unlikely places, including nearby ponds.

"I just think that it's very incredibly selfish for someone to smoke it in the park or leave it in a park," the mother said.

Police said that all parents should remain vigilant and never take their eyes off their children.  Anyone who sees anything suspicious should call authorities.

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