ARLINGTON, Wash. — Arlington police are investigating an incident where an elementary school student brought a weapon on the bus.
The district said on Oct. 30, an elementary school student showed what looked like a folded cell phone that could change into a weapon on the bus on the way to Pioneer Elementary.
Another student on the bus alerted administration and the item was taken away from the student.
“Even though the item looked like a toy and the student described it as a toy, the Arlington Police Department was alerted. After looking at the item, it was determined that it was an unloaded firearm,” the district said in a letter to parents.
The district said the student who brought the weapon is receiving “appropriate discipline.”
“Upon completion, APD will forward the investigation to the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of any appropriate action. Upon completion, APD will forward the investigation to the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of any appropriate action. Under Washington law, a child under age 12 is presumed incapable of committing a criminal offense,” Arlington PD wrote.
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