7-Year-Old Finds Gun At Springfield Playground

SPRINGFIELD, VA—After a child found a gun at a Springfield playground, a man faces charges for hiding the stolen gun and leaving it near a child.

A Fairfax County Police spokesperson told Patch the 7-year-old child found the gun at a playground in the 7000 block of Rhoden Court, which is a residential area.

Around 7 p.m., police recovered the gun from the child, who was not injured. Cristian Gonzales, 22, of Woodbridge was charged with concealing a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a non-violent felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, and leaving a firearm around a child under 14. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Separately, Bryan Reyes, 19 of Springfield and a juvenile male were both cited for a narcotics violation in the park.

Here's where the incident happened:

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Mugshot via Fairfax County Police