11-year-old boy given THC in Nerd Ropes in Kislingbury

Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident in Beech Lane.

Author: Ellie RobsonPublished 14th Oct 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Beech Lane, Kislingbury, where a young boy was given cannabis-infused sweets by an older teenager.

The incident occurred on Saturday (27 September), between 5pm and 5.15pm.

During this time, an 11-year-old boy was approached and given “medicated Nerd Ropes” by an older youth. These sweets contain THC.

The suspect is described as male, around 14 or 15 years old, skinny, and tall.

Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information about the identity of the older boy, to come forward.

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