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FLINT, MI – Two Doyle-Ryder Elementary School students were arrested Wednesday after a “toy gun” was found at the school.

The two male students were arrested on disorderly conduct charges about 8:45 a.m., Feb. 5, at the school at 1040 N. Saginaw St., according to a Flint police report. The boys were released to their parents.

“Something will go out (to parents), but we need to get more information,” said Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins. “Once we have more details – the intent of the letter is to dispel any rumors.”

Watkins said a student at the school told an adult about the gun and a liaison officer arrested the two boys.

While police called it a “toy gun,” Watkins said he believed in was a BB gun. He did not know why it was brought to school.

“If it is a BB gun, that is an expellable offense,” Watkins said, adding that he didn’t know if the gun was loaded. “I have no knowledge of anyone being in danger.”

Watkins said it was good that someone who knew about the gun told an adult.

“That’s one of the things we’re consciously talking to our students about, is personal safety and becoming part of the team,” he said. “Students have to be confident going to an adult.”

Watkins said the letter to parents would probably go out on Monday because school was cancelled on Friday, Feb. 7, because of weather.

Dominic Adams is a reporter for The Flint Journal. Contact him at dadams5@mlive.com or 810-241-8803. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.