A baby took a loaded gun to day care in the U.S. state of Michigan on Monday. Authorities said the pistol belonged to the mother of the child, who was arrested.
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30/09/2026
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Ubaby took a loaded gun to day care in Canton, Michigan, on Monday. Although the father was an agent of the Detroit Police Department, authorities advanced that the gun belonged to the mother of the child, who was arrested and may be charged criminally.
Images from the Children’s World Early Learning Center video surveillance cameras captured the moment when one of the childhood educators realized that the baby had a gun and intervened, according to ABC7.
The same half said the gun was still in the holster, with the trigger and the trigger guard completely covered. According to the authorities, this is what, coupled with the employee's quick reaction, prevented anyone from getting hurt.
The father of the child, who is an agent of the Detroit Police Department, should not be charged. However, the Canton police contacted the unit’s human resources, which “will conduct a separate investigation, which will take place in parallel with our criminal investigation,” said police chief Joseph Bialy.
“ The message here is that, however busy our lives are, we have a great responsibility if we decide to have a firearm ", added.
The mother of the baby, who is a nurse, faces a charge of contravention that may result in up to 93 days in prison or a fine of up to $500 (about 441.25).
The daycare center asserted in a statement that it is “introducing additional measures, including backpack verification”.
“ There is nothing we take more seriously than the safety and welfare of the children entrusted to us. We understand the concerns this event has caused to our families and, as educators and parents, we fully share these feelings. We are proud of the immediate response of our employees to ensure the safety of our children and we are grateful that no one has been hurt,” he added.
The child is currently with relatives.