Authorities in Massachusetts launched an investigation this week into whether a second grader brought a gun to school, leading to the seizure of multiple firearms at the child's home, officials said.
Police said additional safety precautions were implemented at the elementary school on Tuesday morning in coordination with the public school district.
Officers subsequently obtained a search warrant and executed it that afternoon at the child's home, seizing ammunition and five firearms that weren't properly registered or safely stored, the department shared.
"Police also determined that no one residing in the home possesses a valid Firearms Identification Card," officials said.
On Tuesday evening, Swansea Police deployed a K-9 unit from the Rehoboth Police Department trained in firearms and ammunition detection at the elementary school to conduct a thorough search of the property. However, no weapons or ammunition were found on the premises, officials said.
Authorities said there was no evidence of an active threat to students or faculty, but officers continued to maintain an increased presence at the school on Wednesday as a precaution.
The investigation remains ongoing, and Swansea Police said the department intends to file an application for a criminal complaint, charging the two adult occupants of the home with various weapons-related offenses.
Officials have not yet released the names of the residents. NTD reached out to local authorities and the Swansea public school district for additional information, but responses were not received by publication time.
In the comment section of the department's post, many users urged authorities to prosecute the second grader's parents. "Hopefully the parents face charges and children are removed by CPS," one person wrote.
Others expressed broader concerns about school safety, with one pointing out that a similar situation recently occurred at a school in the area.
"As a parent, I really appreciate the quick response and increased police presence. That’s reassuring. At the same time, this is the second firearm related incident at a Swansea elementary school in just a few months," a mother wrote.
"Even though nothing happened, these are warning signs that deserve attention. Seeing increased police activity the next day is great but prevention should be something we continue focusing on every day, not just after an incident. Our kids deserve that level of proactive safety."