LEWISTON — Police were called to Connors Elementary School on Thursday after a student reported having a gun in his backpack.

School Superintendent Jake Langlais sent a notice to the school community to advise that the situation had been handled.

“This afternoon when students were preparing for dismissal at Connors Elementary School a student reported to a teacher that his mom left her wallet in his backpack,” he wrote. “The student showed the teacher inside the backpack and the teacher saw a wallet/small purse and what appeared to be a handle of a small firearm. The teacher kept the backpack, contents and reached out for assistance. School Administration and the onsite School Resource Officer from Lewiston.”

Police took possession of the gun and backpack, Langlais wrote.

“To our knowledge — the student was unaware of the contents of the backpack until the end of the day, no threats were made to others of any kind, the student did not handle the firearm at school, and the student self-reported the contents of the backpack to the teacher as soon as they became aware of it. The student is currently out of school to ensure a full investigation can be conducted and appropriate steps are taken. We will continue to be vigilant and keep student safety as our first priority.”