CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — A 16-year-old Burns High School student is facing charges Friday after a gun was found on campus, the Cleveland County sheriff said.
Another student reported the gun to authorities.
The accused teen consented to a search of their car where a pistol was discovered.
The student was arrested and charged as a juvenile.
An alert was sent to parents about the incident, the sheriff said.
There was no threat to the school, authorities said.
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The identity of the teen was not released due to their age.
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