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WEB EXCLUSIVE
Gun Found In PHS Parking Lot; Boy In Custody
Officials are releasing few details, but a 16-year-old boy, a Pettisville High School student, could face charges for allegedly bringing a gun onto school property. Fulton County Sheriff Department deputies confiscated what has been described as a long gun, or a hunting rifle, from the student's vehicle, which was parked in the PHS parking lot, Thursday morning, Feb. 4. The youth was taken into custody and is being held at the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Center. Charges are pending.
School officials say none of the district's students or staff was in any danger.
Steve Switzer, Pettisville School District superintendent, said the district used its instant alert system to place prerecorded phone calls and send text messages and emails to parents informing them of the incident.
Sheriff Department
A prepared statement released by FCSD said deputies "investigated a report that a 16-year-old male student may have brought a weapon to Pettisville High School.
"The student was interviewed and admitted to having a long gun in his vehicle, which was parked at the high school.
"The weapon was found in the vehicle and confiscated.
"The student was taken into custody and incarcerated at the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Center, pending charges.
"The investigation is continuing by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office."
School Version
A copy of the email sent to parents by Pettisville school officials on Thursday states, "This morning, the school was made aware that a Pettisville student allegedly had a gun in his vehicle. The Fulton County Sheriff Department was called.
"Upon their search of the vehicle, a hunting rifle was found and confiscated. The student was taken into custody.
"At no time were any Pettisville students or staff in any danger."–Posted 2.5, 12:35 pm
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