GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a student for alleged criminal threat.

Just before 10a.m. Monday, the School Resource Officer at the Junction City Middle School was notified that a student possibly had a weapon, according to the Junction City Police Department.

The Officer along with school staff quickly located the 12-year-old and located an airsoft pistol on his person.

The student had showed the airsoft pistol to another student which alarmed her and immediately notified a staff member.
The 12-year-old was arrested for Criminal Threat for actions done in a reckless disregard of the risk of causing fear, evacuation or disruption in regular ongoing activities.

Police transported the student to the Juvenile Detention Center.