ABILENE- Law enforcement authorities Dickinson County are investigating a student who brought a gun to school on Wednesday in Abilene.

A weapon was brought to Abilene Middle School and left in a locker, according to a media release from the school district.

It appears the student did not intend to use the gun, according to the school district. The friends alerted an adult, who then called police.

At no time was there a threat made, and students and staff were not in danger.

Law enforcement authorities have talked with the 13-year-old student involved. They tracked him down as he walked home from school and found the gun in his backpack, according to police.

Because this is a student matter, certain information must remain confidential, according to the school district

Any disciplinary action has not been reported.
According to a media release from USD 435, Abilene Middle School Principal, Ron Wilson, received a report from two students after school Wednesday that a student had possessed a weapon at school.

Mr. Wilson immediately reported this to the Abilene Police Department, as the student in question had already left for the day.

School administrators met with representatives from the Police Department before school Thursday morning, and it was confirmed by Abilene PD that the student in question was in possession of a gun after school on Wednesday.

The school and the police department conducted interviews with several students regarding the situation and determined that the student had been in possession of the weapon at school on Wednesday. The school has, and will continue to follow established district policy and state law in this matter.

A news release and notification by email to parents of middle school students was sent as soon as the information was confirmed by the initial investigation.