Police Investigate After Toddler Pulls Out Loaded Gun at Michigan Daycare
Police say staff quickly secured the weapon and no one was injured, while investigators review how a 2-year-old got access to the gun.
- On Monday, the Canton Police Department arrested a parent after a toddler was discovered with a loaded handgun at a daycare facility. No injuries were reported.
- Staff members identified the firearm after the child pulled it from a backpack, and the teacher present remained calm, acting swiftly to secure the weapon before harm occurred.
- The daycare terminated the family's enrollment following the incident as an obligation to maintain safety, while the Canton Police Department will forward findings to the Wayne County Prosecutor for review.
- Parents expressed alarm at the breach, while Police Chief Bialy emphasized that "safe security of a firearm, making sure that we know where our firearms are located," is essential to prevent future incidents.
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Toddler brings loaded gun to daycare in Michigan; parents face charges
Two parents are facing charges after a toddler brought a loaded gun to a daycare center in Michigan.NBC reports a boy pulled out a handgun in a holster from their backpack at the Childrens World Early Learning Center in Canton Township, Mich., on Monday. Canton Police Chief Joseph Bialy said a staff member was in the room the entire time and took swift action to intervene as they saw what was happening.
Toddler brought loaded gun to Michigan daycare. A parent was arrested soon after
A toddler brought a loaded Glock pistol into a classroom at the Children’s World Early Learning Center in Canton, Michigan, on Monday morning. A daycare worker spotted the firearm and intervened immediately, preventing a potentially deadly situation, WXYZ reported. Police Chief Joseph Bialy praised the staff member for the quick response. “That teacher — once recognized that a firearm was in the classroom — took immediate action,” Bialy said. Th…
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