BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan school district announced on Friday that a private security guard working at Bowen Elementary School was fired after leaving an unattended gun in a staff restroom.

A voice message with the information was sent to parents around 6 p.m.

“A visiting armed campus security officer inadvertently left their weapon in a clearly designated staff-only restroom,” the message said.

No student saw or came into contact with the weapon, and there was never a threat to students or staff, but the school acknowledged that the incident could be concerning for families.

A staff member discovered the gun and immediately reported the situation.

Security officers are assigned to Bryan ISD campuses through TNT Security Solutions, and the voicemail, which was confirmed by a BIS

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