Forsyth County 13-Year-Old Charged with Reckless Conduct After False Gun Report on School Bus

On Friday afternoon, at approximately 5:10 p.m., a bus driver from Little Mill Middle School in Cumming, Georgia, contacted school transportation officials, reporting that students on the bus were saying someone had a gun. Working with the School Safety and Transportation Department, 911 Dispatch used the bus’s GPS system to locate its exact position. Deputies arrived within minutes and, based on limited information about a potentially armed individual, boarded the bus with weapons drawn.

An investigation revealed that a student on the bus had been playing a video game on his phone when a 13-year-old student seated behind him stood up and announced, “he has a gun.” This remark caused fear among the other students, leading to repeated cries of “gun.” The student in question was removed from the bus and searched. No firearm was found on the student or the bus.

When questioned about his outburst, the 13-year-old admitted that he thought it would be funny. He has since been charged with Reckless Conduct and will face these charges before a Forsyth County Juvenile Judge. The school system is also expected to take appropriate disciplinary action.

Deputies remained at the scene until all students were picked up by their parents. Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman responded to the incident and issued a statement, urging parents to speak to their children about the consequences of such actions. Sheriff Freeman said, “We need our students to report suspicious activity, but this reckless and just plainly stupid action we have seen in this incident, and several others this week, are infuriating. Nothing about this or others is funny. I nor the Forsyth County School System will tolerate this. Parents talk to your kids, reiterate the dangers and punishment that will follow such stupidity. Please also encourage them to take a breath, everyone is anxious but we need them to report any legitimate suspicious acts. Together we keep our schools, students, and staff safe.”