A Georgia preschool teacher was in for a surprise when one of their students showed them the contents of their backpack. The child was unaware that somehow they ended up with a gun in their backpack. Talk about a shocker.
The school and the police are both investigating the incident. Obviously, the child is unaware of how the gun ended up in their possession. Charges have not yet been filed as police investigate.
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The school reported on the incident.
On Monday, November 4, Christine Ramirez, director of Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center in Marietta, Georgia, sent an email out to alert families that a child found a gun in their backpack, the Marietta Daily Journal reported.
The child did not knowingly bring the gun to school.
“Based on their interviews with the child and parent in question, [Marietta Police Department] confirmed the child’s normal school backpack was broken, and the parent hurriedly sent the child to school with a different bag today, not realizing the weapon was inside,” Ramirez said.
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The discovery had to be shocking.
According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the child discovered the loaded firearm while they were getting their lunch out of the backpack. They immediately notified their teacher.
“MPD confirmed there was no intent to harm by the student or parent, and the teacher confirmed the gun was never displayed in the classroom,” Ramirez wrote in her email.
Currently, there haven't been any charges filed.
After the child’s discovery, the investigation is still ongoing, Marietta Police Department spokesperson Officer Chuck McPhilamy told the Marietta Daily Journal.
“We are proud of the ongoing partnership with the Marietta City School System, as well as how they train their staff,” he said. “We can confirm that the incident occurred, and that the child and teacher handled the situation flawlessly. Our School Resource Officers (SROs) will continue to investigate this incident to determine if criminal charges are warranted.”
