Student Faces Charges After Firearm Found at West Clermont Middle School

Dayton, OH, September 26, 2026 —

A 12-year-old student at West Clermont Middle School in Clermont County is facing charges after a firearm was discovered on school grounds. The incident prompted an alert to school staff, who subsequently involved law enforcement.

According to reports, deputies were called to the school and located the firearm. The weapon was found within the student’s backpack. The specific details regarding how the firearm was brought onto campus or the circumstances leading to the alert were not immediately available.

The student, whose identity is being withheld due to age, has been charged with illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon in a school safety zone. This charge falls under statutes designed to maintain safety within educational institutions.

West Clermont Middle School is part of the West Clermont Local School District. The district has policies in place regarding weapons on school property. Further investigation into the incident is reportedly underway. The name of the law enforcement agency that responded and specific details regarding the type of firearm were not provided in the summary.

The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office typically handles such incidents within the county. However, the summary did not explicitly name the responding agency. The legal proceedings for minors charged with such offenses vary, and the details of the case will proceed through the juvenile justice system.

School officials have not released a statement regarding the incident beyond acknowledging the cooperation with law enforcement. The safety zone designation is a critical aspect of the charge, indicating the proximity of the alleged offense to the school’s operational environment.

Story summarized from the original created by Mersadie Curtiss, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.

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