MD & TX: Sulphuric Acid Planted On Two Playgrounds Injures Two Children

Toddler hospitalized with burns from acid on playground slide
A 2-year-old Maryland boy suffered severe burns when he went down a slide that had been doused with industrial-strength drain cleaner, according to reports.

"We found this liquid on everything - the jungle gym, the monkey bars - everything," a Baltimore County Police Department spokeswoman told the Baltimore Sun. "Having one child hurt is one too many, but it's amazing - and we're so thankful - that more children weren't hurt."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/04/reports_toddler.html

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Maryland Acid In Park Incident Echoes Leander
Apr 15, 2007 9:44 pm US/Central

(CBS 42) BALTIMORE CBS 42 News reported Saturday on a new case similar to one from earlier this week in Leander -- where someone dumped acid on a playground and injured a two-year-old.The latest occurrence was in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday and was strikingly similar to what happened in Austin.Authorities say the Maryland child -- also a two year old -- has third-degree burns on his legs. Authorities say he fell into Sulphuric Acid that someone had dumped on a Baltimore playground.

http://keyetv.com/local/local_story_105224548.html

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Charges Likely Coming In Leander Acid Incident
April 13, 2007 11:13 PM EDT
Investigation Continues Into Leander Playground Acid Burn
Investigators Looking Into Acid Burn At Leander Playground
Girl Burned By Acid At Leander Playground

The people responsible for dumping muriatic acid all over a Leander park will soon face charges. Thursday night, a two-year-old girl suffered acid burns at a park in the 200 block of Sunny Brook in Leander.
KXAN's sources tell us Leander detectives know who's responsible. They will likely charge one, if not two, juveniles with spreading acid all over Westwood Park.http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=6364189&nav=0s3d

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The chemical compound hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). It is a strong acid, the major component of gastric acid and of wide industrial use.