The student found the firearm in their bag during the first week back at Coppergate Elementary School
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- A Florida mom allegedly sent her young child to school on Aug. 13 with a gun in their backpack, so they could “return the firearm to their father,” authorities said
- The child, “unaware” of the gun, told teachers, who informed the local sheriff’s office
- Mother Sierra Bronner was arrested and charged with child neglect and giving a firearm to a minor
A Florida mom has been charged with two felonies after allegedly sending her young child to school with a firearm.
During the first week of classes at Coppergate Elementary School, also known as Coppergate School of the Arts, officials found a gun in a student’s backpack, according to a news release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Upon arriving at the Middleburg-based school on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the student “discovered” the weapon in their bag, the CCSO said. They then “told their teacher,” who alerted school officials and the sheriff’s office, which was quick to alert the community to the situation…