A 10-year-old boy will be cited after he brought an unloaded handgun to Sylvan Elementary School on Friday, Modesto police said. The student brought the gun to a special education class, according to Modesto police spokeswoman Heather Graves. Another student in the class saw the gun and reported it to the teacher. Officers detained the child, determined that the gun was not loaded and called his parents. He will be cited for possession of a gun, Graves said. The child’s parents could also be cited. No other details have been released.

A 10-year-old boy will be cited after he brought an unloaded handgun to Sylvan Elementary School on Friday, Modesto police said.

The student brought the gun to a special education class, according to Modesto police spokeswoman Heather Graves. Another student in the class saw the gun and reported it to the teacher.


Officers detained the child, determined that the gun was not loaded and called his parents. He will be cited for possession of a gun, Graves said.

The child’s parents could also be cited.

No other details have been released.