Police officer's toddler pulls loaded gun at Michigan daycare

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 14:55 · Archive

A toddler pulled a loaded handgun from a backpack at a daycare in Michigan, but staff quickly secured it and no one was injured.

A toddler pulled a loaded handgun from a backpack at Children's World Early Learning Center in Canton Township, Michigan on Monday morning. Quick-acting staff at the facility secured the weapon before anyone was injured.

The handgun was in a holster when the child removed it from the backpack. Police said the weapon's owner was a police officer parent. Following the incident, authorities responded to the daycare to collect the firearm.

Police in Canton Township announced that the parents would face charges in connection with the case. A statement released on Wednesday confirmed that the parents would make an initial court appearance on Thursday. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to provide further details, stating it would wait until a judge signed off on the charges before commenting further.

No one was injured in the incident. The investigation into how the loaded firearm came to be accessible to the child is ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Police officer charged after 3-year-old son brings loaded gun to daycareThe gun was in a holster on Monday when the boy pulled it from a backpack at Children's World Early Learning Center in Canton TownshipIndependent World · 1 Oct, 19:03
• Parents of toddler who had loaded pistol in bag at Detroit daycare to face chargesNo one was injured at Children’s World Early Learning Center and parents will appear in court, police said The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday. In a statement, police in Canton Township said the parents would make an initial court appearance Thursday. The Wayne county prosecutor’s office declined to offer details or additional comment, saying it would wait until a judge signs off on the charges. Continue reading...Guardian World · 30 Sept, 21:45
• Toddler pulls loaded handgun from backpack at nurseryOfficers responded to the Children’s World Early Learning Center on Monday morning and collected the firearm (Picture: Childrens World Early Learning – Canton/Facebook) A police officer is facing jail in the US after their toddler pulled a loaded gun out at nursery. The terrifying incident…Metro · 30 Sept, 21:36
• Police officer's toddler pulls out a loaded handgun at a busy nursery as parent arrestedThe terrifying near-miss saw the infant remove the weapon from a backpack as police try to determine how the toddler ended up with the gunThe Mirror · 30 Sept, 12:24
• Parent arrested after toddler brings loaded gun to daycare in backpackThe shocking incident unfolded at a facility in Canton, where quick-thinking staff managed to disarm the child before anyone was injuredIndependent World · 30 Sept, 09:40
• Toddler pulls out loaded handgun at Michigan daycare as quick-thinking staff springs into actionAn unidentified toddler pulled out a loaded handgun at Children's World Early Learning Center in Canton Township, Michigan on Monday morning.Daily Mail · 30 Sept, 00:07
• Police officer’s toddler whips out loaded gun at daycare – quick-acting staff avert disasterThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the matter.New York Post · 29 Sept, 20:52

In this story: Children's World Early Learning Center · Canton Township · Michigan · Wayne County Prosecutor's Office · Detroit

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