KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No one was hurt when a middle school student took a gun to school Monday in Belton.
School resource officers at Belton Middle School were told around noon that a student had hidden a gun in the gym area of the school, according to the Belton Police Department.
Police said a 14-year-old student was referred to the Cass County Juvenile Office.
The gun was recovered and no one was harmed.
Belton police said they are continuing to investigate the incident with the Belton School District.
The statement from the school is below:
Belton Middle School administration and the School Resource Officer were alerted a student had a gun in their possession at school. After some conversations with students, it was learned the weapon had been hidden. The School Resource Officer acted immediately and was able to locate and secure the weapon. We appreciate the efforts of our students who heard rumors today and reported the information to adults.
The student involved in the incident will be disciplined in accordance with the Belton School District Board of Education Policy JFCL, the Missouri Safe Schools Act, and the federal Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994. The student has been referred to Cass County Juvenile Court.
Principal Frank McMurray also send a message to parents, which asked them to "please continue to talk with your students about the danger of weapons in school and the importance of sharing any information they have with adults."
McMurray also reminded parents that "weapons of any kind — including toy or play weapons — are not allowed on the bus or in our schools."
