Overview

• A 3-year-old found a live grenade in his Hartline front yard on Tuesday, Sept. 30, brought it inside, and his parents called 911 around 6:45 p.m.
• Deputies and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad confirmed the device was live, then transported it to a rural area north of town for disposal.
• The sheriff’s office initially described the item as the type used during World War II and weathered from exposure.
• Bomb technicians later told local media the device appeared to be an improvised explosive rather than military-grade.
• Authorities have not determined how the grenade got there or how long it was in the yard, and they advised residents not to handle suspicious objects.