In a chilling twist to what should have been a night of fun and sweets, a teenager from Indianapolis’ East Side encountered a potentially dangerous situation with her Halloween candy.

Kaitlyn O’Conner, a 13-year-old who took part in the annual trick-or-treating tradition with her family in the Irvington neighborhood, made the alarming discovery. Amidst the assortment of candy she collected Friday night, a sharp surprise lay hidden.

Despite her mother’s diligent efforts to inspect some of the treats the previous evening, Kaitlyn bit into a bite-sized candy bar on Saturday morning, only to find a needle lodged in the roof of her mouth. This unexpected and frightening incident quickly shifted the festive mood.

Fortunately, Kaitlyn was given a clean bill of health following a medical evaluation, and local authorities have since taken custody of both the needle and the candy for further investigation. This unnerving episode serves as a stark reminder of the precautions necessary during festive seasons to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters everywhere.

But then Saturday morning, she said she bit into a bite-sized candy bar and a needle got stuck in the roof of her mouth.

She was medically cleared, and police took the needle and candy for further examination. 

“I was mad and then sad because I didn’t expect nice people who live there to do that sort of thing,” Kaitlyn said. “I never met someone who is that mean.”

Meanwhile, her dad is encouraging people to check their Halloween candy before consuming it.

“Just in case. Because if she got a needle, it’s more than likely there’s more than that out there now,” Tom O’Conner said.

The family filed a police report.

The Food and Drug Administration recommends checking all candy before eating it. And only accept commercially wrapped candy.