Police Identify Unknown Substance in Abandoned Backpack
Published at | Updated at(REXBURG, ID) — A backpack left unattended on the campus of BYU-Idaho contained magnesium carbonate. The Madison County Fire Department identified the substance after taping off the area where the backpack was found for much of Monday afternoon.
The department said in a statement that never at anytime was the public in danger, they simply wanted to identify the substance so they could safely dispose of it.
The bag was found near the Manwaring Center around 11 a.m.