Barrie police are investigating after "intentionally" placed shards of glass were found in the sand of a south-end school.
City police were advised Tuesday of the discovery at Ferndale Woods Elementary School, where pieces of broken glass were found in the kindergarten playground area.
Barrie police communications co-ordinator Peter Leon called the incident “very disturbing” and says it seems to have been happening for a few days until found.
“As we found out Tuesday, this apparently started late last week and has been continuing until now,” Leon told BarrieToday on Thursday.
Police say the glass is being placed after school hours, but Leon said there are no cameras in the immediate area to help identify whoever is responsible.
“We just want to find out who it is and why they would do this,” he said. “We have seen glass placed in places before, but this is where little children are playing and could have been seriously hurt.
"It is very disturbing and we want any information that anyone has on who may have done this," Leon added.
Simcoe County District School Board communications manager Sarah Kekewich said she has spoken to staff at the Ferndale Drive school.
"Over the weekend, a community member discovered glass in the sand under the playground structure at Ferndale Woods ES and shared information about the discovery of the glass on social media," she said in an email statement to BarrieToday. "As a result, the playground has been closed and has been taped off."
The contaminated sand is being removed and replaced, Kekewich added.
"Fortunately, no students were injured," she said. "The safety of our students is our priority and we will always take whatever precautions are necessary to keep our students and staff safe."
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