A man was cited for possessing a firearm in a school zone after police said a child found a gun he dropped on a Crystal Lake school playground.

Police that they responded to the playground at South Elementary School on Tuesday after a child found the firearm and reported it to a parent.

George Kiska of Crystal Lake, who has a valid concealed carry license, dropped the gun at about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, after school had let out for the day, police said.

“Mr. Kiska was still present at the playground with his child and retrieved the firearm from an adult when notified,” police said.

South Elementary Principal Rachael Alt said administrators filed a report with Crystal Lake police, as required by law for any incident involving firearms on school property.

“While this incident took place aft

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