Maryland 12-year-old brings knife to school, said it was for self-defense: Police
A knife allegedly found on a 12-year-old student at Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Waldorf. (Credit: Charles County Sheriff's Office)
WALDORF, Md. - Deputies in Charles County say a 12-year-old brought a knife to school on Thursday.
What we know:
A teacher at Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Waldorf reported the incident to the sheriff's office after someone told them a student had a knife.
When they searched the 12-year-old, they found a knife hidden up his sleeve. The student allegedly told deputies that he brought the school because he thought other students were going to assault him, the department said.
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Investigators said the student didn't threaten anyone with the knife, and they confiscated it.
What's next:
Charles County Public Schools will decide how the student is punished. The school resource officer will notify the county Department of Juvenile Services about the incident.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Charles County Sheriff's Office.