After reviewing surveillance video and preliminary medical records police are telling the public there is no immediate threat after a child became sick at a local pizza parlor.

Odessa Police confirm a criminal investigation was launched after an 8-year-old boy became “violently sick” at Mr. Gatti’s Monday night.

“Early in the preliminary investigation an individual present at Mr. Gatti’s alleged that an unknown person had given the child some candy just prior to the child becoming ill,” said police, “However, at the time of the report this individual was unable to provide officers with a description of person that is alleged to have given the child some candy.”

Interim Police Chief Mike Gerke said although they haven't finished reviewing the medical records, nothing yet has substantiated a poisoning claim.

"These are pretty serious claims. So we have to look into them no matter where they lead. We either prove them or disprove them."

"The post took off. It gained a life of its own," Gerke said.

"We have to look into these claims no matter where they lead." Chief Gerke says nothing yet has substantiated pizza parlor poisoning claim.

Police spokesperson Steve LeSueur also referenced a stronger claim being circulated on social media which alleged that the child was slipped a synthetic drug by a stranger. LeSueur said no leads have led police to an interview with the author of that post to confirm its authenticity.

“The person has not come forward,” LeSueur said, “We would love for the person who posted that to call us.”

CBS 7 asked if surveillance footage showed any evidence of anyone giving the child candy.

LeSueur said so far surveillance footage cannot back that claim.

Parents are cooperating with the investigation thought LeSueur says privacy laws may prevent them from releasing final medical details about the incident.

“Detectives are still actively gathering information and conducting interviews at this time in an attempt to get an accurate picture of the events that took place on the evening of April 10th, according to a release, “At this time the Odessa Police Department does not believe that there is an immediate threat to our community and appreciates the public’s patience as we conduct a thorough investigation into this incident.”

A spokesperson with Mr. Gatti's said Tuesday they are cooperating with police.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS.