2-Year-Old Accessed, Handled Loaded Gun At Richmond Daycare: Virginia Social Services Dept

RICHMOND, VA – A two-year-old at a Richmond day care picked up a staff member's loaded firearm and put it in their mouth, according to a new report.

According to documents from the Virginia Department of Social Services, an administrator at the Thrive Learning Center East in South Richmond brought a loaded weapon to the facility in her fanny pack on Sept. 25.

According to a report by WTVR, the toddler handled the weapon for about 15 seconds and the staff member now faces criminal charges.

The Social Services Department notes that staff at the facility failed to report the incident to the department within the required 24-hour window and only reported it four days later.

Read more from WTVR here.