Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare

Canton Township police announced that the parents of a Detroit-area toddler will face charges after the child displayed a loaded pistol at a daycare on Monday. The toddler, who was at the Childrens World Early Learning Center, pulled the weapon from his backpack and held it in a holster. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident.

Canton Police Chief Joseph Bialy commended a staff member for their quick and safe response to the situation. He described the video of the child handling the gun as "shocking" and emphasized that everyone involved is relieved no one was harmed.

One of the child's parents is a police officer in the Detroit area, though the gun at hand was not described as a work firearm. Under Michigan law, firearms must be securely stored at home when children are present, and the penalties are significantly increased if a gun is discharged and someone is injured or killed. A man from Newaygo County is currently serving a sentence of over three years in prison after his 5-year-old grandson was fatally shot by another child who gained access to a shotgun.