A Texas father has been arrested after his 3-year-old child showed up to pre-K with a gun in his book bag.
Pete Robles, 35, was arrested Tuesday on charges of felony child endangerment after his toddler son unknowingly brought a handgun to his San Antonio preschool.
A swift-acting teacher at the Pre-K 4 SA Center where the incident occurred confiscated the gun and notified a campus officer after finding it in the child’s backpack.
“The child was unaware that the gun was in the backpack. Staff immediately confiscated the weapon and turned the matter over to SAPD. For now, no backpacks will be allowed on campus as we work to evaluate and enhance safety protocols,” Pre-K 4 SA said in a statement.
The child has now been placed in protective custody with Child Protective Services, according to police.
