A baggie with about 20 pills of fentanyl was found Wednesday morning by a toddler in a play area of an Edgewater McDonald’s.

The toddler’s mother turned over the pills to Edgewater police about 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.

Police went to the McDonald’s, 1701 Sheridan Blvd., to investigate, hoping to find a witness or to obtain video surveillance images on how the baggie wound up there. They were unsuccessful.

“It is unknown how the baggie made its way onto the playground,” police said, noting that the use of fentanyl has been rising in the metro area over several years.

The baggie contained 5.5 grams of blue pills that police said are fentanyl, which often is found in blue tablets meant to mimic oxycodone.

“This incident is a stark reminder for parents to monitor their young children when playing,” police said.

The toddler did not ingest the pills, and no one was injured in the discovery. An investigation is ongoing.

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