Fifteen-year-old girl dies after taking fentanyl-laced pill at school

• Mia Dieguez, 15, has died after taking a fentanyl-laced pill at Georgia high school
• She went into cardiac arrest at Dunwoody High School on Monday
• Police have arrested a person in connection with her death

A 15-year-old girl has died after taking what is believed to be a fentanyl-laced pill at her high school in Georgia.

The victim has been identified as Mia Dieguez and she went into cardiac arrest at Dunwoody High School on Monday.

She was taken to hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The school was  placed under lockdown and the students were held back.

Police arrested a person in connection with her death on Monday, according to the school district’s police department. But their identity and any charges are still unknown.

Mia Dieguez, 15, has died after taking what is believed to be a fentanyl-laced pill at her high school in Georgia

She went into cardiac arrest at Dunwoody High School on Monday

Dieguez suffered a medical emergency at the high school and went into cardiac arrest.

Her sister believes she died of an overdose from drugs that she was handed at school.

Paola Covarrubias claimed the young girl took a fentanyl-laced pill.

Tom Bass, principal at Dunwoody High School, wrote a letter to parents following the incident but said he would not share any information surrounding Dieguez’s death.

‘It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the tragic loss of a student today following a medical emergency while at school.

‘We will not disclose additional information about the circumstances surrounding this student’s passing out of respect for the family’s privacy.

‘We understand the gravity of the situation and have shared the news with our students, teachers and staff this afternoon,’ he wrote.

‘Our deepest sympathies remain with the student’s loved ones during this challenging period.’

He said it happened while many students were taking a test and they placed the school on lockdown to prevent anyone coming in or out.

Tom Bass, principal at Dunwoody High School, wrote a letter to parents following the incident but said he would not share any information surrounding Dieguez’s death

Dieguez’s sister believes she died of an overdose from drugs that she was handed at school

Thomas Tran, a student at Dunwoody High School, told WANF the girl’s death was very concerning.

Thomas Tran, a student at Dunwoody High School, told WANF the girl’s death was very concerning.

‘It shows there’s a really bad drug problem,’ he said.

His father Long Tran, state representative for Dunwoody, said: ‘It doesn’t surprise me that teens would be taking drugs on campus, especially as we get closer to finals week.

‘The pressure is going to be there, and for some students, they’re looking for an edge.’

Principal Bass added that the students and staff will be offered grief counselors and has encouraged parents to speak to their kids.

DailyMail.com has contacted the Dunwoody Police Department and Dunwoody High School for comment.

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