Toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare, police say
(FOX 2) - Police have secured a firearm that was found in a toddler's possession at a local daycare in Southeast Michigan.
Canton police responded to the daycare on Monday and have since initiated an investigation.
Toddler found with handgun
What we know:
Canton police said officers had been dispatched to a daycare on Monday morning after receiving a report of a toddler that had been found in possession of a loaded firearm.
The weapon has since been secured and an investigation is now underway.
A report will be sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office after the probe is wrapped up.
What they're saying:
"The Canton Police Department wishes to assure the community that there is no ongoing threat associated with this incident. The Canton Police Department remains committed to thoroughly investigating all weapons-related offenses, taking these matters with the utmost seriousness."
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What we don't know:
It's not clear how the toddler got ahold of the weapon or whose handgun it was.
Police also declined to identify the daycare where it was found.
FOX 2 has reached out to law enforcement for more details.
The Source: The Canton Police Department was cited for this story.