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Students accused of putting grandparent's ashes in sugar cookies

DAVIS, Calif. — Cookies usually satisfy your sweet tooth, but some "cremation cookies" are more sickening than satisfying.

California police are investigating a bizarre report.

Several students allegedly used cremated human remains to bake homemade cookies, then handed them out to classmates to eat at DaVinci High School in Davis.

Davis police are investigating if the morbid mix actually went into a batch of sugar cookies. At least nine students ate the cookies.

"I have not heard of anyone getting sick, or anybody being harmed as far as physically or physiologically by this," Lt. Paul Doroshov told KOVR.

Police say they are working to confirm two DaVinci students put a relative's remains into the cookie ingredients. The remains allegedly were those of one of the student's grandparents.

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A school district spokesperson issued a statement, saying that the district cannot comment on confidential student matters and wrote: "This case has been particularly challenging and we have responded appropriately and in the most respectful and dignified way possible."

Police are working to determine exactly what crime could be charged. "Because of the fact that this is so unconventional, it would take more research," said Doroshov.

The claim is based on what students have said. The cookies haven't been tested yet.