THE VILLAGE, Okla. -- Authorities are investigating the apparent intoxication of a 4-year-old girl at an Oklahoma City elementary school on Wednesday, police said.
The child was carried out of Andrew Johnson Elementary School by a paramedic, according to an officer with The Village Police Department.
"We don't believe it happened on school ground. We believe it happened before she got to school today," said Deputy Chief Steve Jagosh.
Jagosh said his department was called by school officials to check on the child, who they described as acting strangely. Teachers told officers that they smelled an odor of alcohol on the girl.
The girl was taken to Children's Hospital in good condition, authorities said. However, Oklahoma City spokeswoman Kathleen Kennedy denied that the child was transported anywhere.
Police said they will investigate how the child was able to access alcohol.
After the child is released from the hospital, officials said, she will be taken into Department of Human Services custody, police said.
