Handgun found in student’s backpack at a Vinton Co. school

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — School Resource Officers with the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from Vinton County School Administration on Tuesday that there was a firearm on the premises of South Elementary. Deputies responded to the school and an investigation was opened into the matter.

Deputies recovered a small handgun from a South Elementary student’s book bag. The student was removed from the school and taken into custody of the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office. No bullets were contained within the handgun nor were any bullets located on the student or on Vinton County School property.

After the student was taken into custody and the firearm was seized, it was deemed safe to resume school activities.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.