2-Year-Old Accessed, Handled Loaded Gun At Richmond Daycare: Report

RICHMOND, VA – A two-year-old at a Richmond day care picked up a staff member's loaded firearm and put it in their mouth, according to a new report.

Citing documents from the Virginia Department of Social Services, WTVR reports that an administrator at the Thrive Learning Center East in South Richmond brought a loaded weapon to the facility in her fanny pack on Sept. 25.

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The unzipped fanny pack was placed on a stack of cots low to the floor and accessible to children, the outlet reported on Friday. A two-year-old got the gun from the fanny pack, put it in their mouth, then brought it over to a table near five other children. The toddler handled the weapon for about 15 seconds, the outlet said.

According to WTVR, staff at the facility failed to report the incident to the Social Services Department within the required 24-hour window and only reported it four days later.

The staff member accused of bringing the weapon to the facility has been charged with possession of a firearm at a school and reckless handling of a firearm.

Read more from WTVR here.