Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a
gun at daycare
[October 01, 2026]
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
(AP) — The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol
out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police
said Wednesday.
In a statement, police in Canton Township said the parents would make an
initial court appearance Thursday. The Wayne County prosecutor's office
declined to offer details or additional comment, saying it would wait
until a judge signs off on the charges. |
This image from video provided by WXYZ shows the Children's World Early
Learning Center in Canton, Mich., on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (WXYZ via
AP) |
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No one was injured Monday when the boy held a gun in a holster
at Childrens World Early Learning Center. Canton Police Chief
Joseph Bialy praised a staff member for their quick and safe
intervention.
One of the child's parents is a police officer in the Detroit
area, Bialy said earlier this week, though the gun was not
described as a work firearm. The chief said it was “shocking” to
see a video of the boy handling the gun.
“The video is hard to watch, but I'm comforted by the fact that
nobody was injured," Bialy told reporters.
Under Michigan law, firearms must be locked up at home when
children are present. The penalties depend on the facts of each
case, but they are greatly enhanced if a gun is fired and
someone is wounded or killed.
A man from Newaygo County is serving more than three years in
prison after his 5-year-old grandson was fatally shot by another
child who got access to a shotgun.
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