A Waterford Township, Michigan sixth-grader is in Children’s Village after he allegedly brought a handgun to school.
According to the Waterford Police Department, another student reported to school officials that the fellow student — an 11-year-old — had what was believed to be a BB gun to Pierce Middle School at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday. School administrators located the student suspect and found a loaded 9mm handgun in the student’s backpack, police said.
Police were contacted and officers came to the school and took the student into custody. After processing at the Waterford Police Department, the child was transported to the Oakland County Children’s Village.
Police said the child made no threats to students or staff.
Police Chief Scott Underwood stated in a news release that the circumstances on how the child acquired the weapon remain under investigation. Once the investigation is complete, he added, the case will be presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
As further stated in the news release: “The student who informed school officials of the gun is to be commended for their quick and decisive action, as are school officials for acting swiftly to bring this situation to a safe conclusion.”
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