First-Graders suspended for plot to poison & kill Classmate
Three Alaska first-graders suspended for 'plotting to poison and kill their classmate using silica gel packets'
The girls at Winterberry Charter School in Anchorage planned to use silica gel packets as poison
The substance, used to absorb moisture, wouldn't have had the intended effect but the girls didn't know it
Another student heard about their plan and alerted school officials
The three girls will return to school after their suspension
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Three first-graders have been suspended from their school in Alaska after plotting to poison and kill a classmate, officials say.
The three girls, who go to Winterberry Charter School in Anchorage, planned to use silica gel packets, KTUU reported.
The gel, typically used to retain moisture in everyday products such as prepackaged food or shoes, wouldn't have had the intended effect but the girls thought it was harmful, according to the network.
Another student found out about the plan and alerted school administrators before the girls could put it to execution.
Three first-graders at Winterberry Charter School (pictured) in Anchorage, Alaska, have been suspended for plotting to poison and kill a classmate according to their principal
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Silica gel is generally considered non-toxic and is made out of the same mineral as sand or quartz, Slate wrote in 2011. The Kitchnn even suggested reusing the packets to preserve ingredients such as herbs and dried fruit or to store cooking tools.
The three girls planned to use silica gel packets (file picture) and didn't know the substance wouldn't have the intended effect. The gel is usually considered non-toxic but the packets can cause children to choke
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The packets, however, can be dangerous if swallowed because children can choke on them. Some varieties of silica gel also have coating that is considered toxic.
The girls have been suspended for several days and will return to Winterberry Charter School after their punishment.
No charges will be filed after a police officer investigated the case.
when your 1st grade child is plotting to kill, that's when you know you've done a bad job at parenting.
An attempted murder for slenderman tea.