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  • Parents were notified around 10 a.m. Monday that a staff member had briefly stored a personal weapon in a locked school closet but could not confirm it had been taken home; Oldham County Police began searching the campus.
  • By midday, authorities including OCPD, ATF, and K-9 units conducted a sweep of the K–5 school while students continued normal activities, and the school was not placed on lockdown.
  • Later communication stated the staff member located the weapon at their home, and officials said the situation stemmed from “human error” with no threat made against students or staff.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A staff member's misplaced handgun prompted a search involving local police and federal agents Monday at Camden Station Elementary School in Oldham County, according to messages sent to parents.

In a message sent to families shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, Principal Dana Corson said a staff member reported they had briefly stored a personal handgun in a locked closet at the school but couldn't confirm whether it had been taken home.

School officials and the Oldham County Police Department conducted a search of common areas in the building, but the gun wasn't immediately located, according to the message.

Later Monday, parents received another update saying the building had been fully cleared following a comprehensive search conducted by the Oldham County Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, including K-9 units.

Officials said the staff member later located the gun at their home.

School leaders said no threats were made toward students or staff during the incident and described the situation as "human error." The staff member involved self-reported the misplacement, according to the school's statement.

The school wasn't placed on lockdown during the search and students continued their normal school schedule.

School officials said the safety of students and staff remains their top priority and Camden Station Elementary will continue working to maintain a secure environment.

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