2-year-old toddler found gun in fanny pack at Virginia daycare
The short version
- A 2-year-old child was found with a loaded gun in her mouth at a Virginia daycare.
- The gun was stored in an unzipped fanny pack and left within children's reach.
- State authorities reported that the daycare administrator regularly brought the gun to work.
- Two staff members were reportedly distracted by their phones during the incident.
- A third staff member noticed the situation and retrieved the weapon.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact model or type of firearm involved is not specified.
- The outcome of any investigation into the daycare's safety practices is not yet known.
- The identity of the daycare administrator is not provided in the articles.
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First reported by Daily Mail Toddler, 2, found gun in unzipped fanny pack and put it in her mouth as careless daycare staff were doom scrolling on their phones, police say
The Hill Virginia daycare temporarily shut down after 2-year-old allegedly put director’s loaded gun in mouth
CBS News Virginia daycare temporarily shut down after 2-year-old puts loaded gun in mouth
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- CBS News, left-leaningVirginia daycare temporarily shut down after 2-year-old puts loaded gun in mouth
- The Hill, centreVirginia daycare temporarily shut down after 2-year-old allegedly put director’s loaded gun in mouth
- Daily Mail, right-leaningToddler, 2, found gun in unzipped fanny pack and put it in her mouth as careless daycare staff were doom scrolling on their phones, police say