A Boone Middle School student has been charged with threat of terrorism for bringing a toy gun painted to resemble an actual firearm to school.

Boone Superintendent Julie Trepa said students reported a weapon at the middle school the morning of Monday, Sept. 15. Police were called to investigate, and the object was determined to be an airsoft-style gun that had been altered to look like a real gun, according to a Boone Police Department news release .

The juvenile male was released to his parents. Authorities did not provide the student's age or grade level.

Boone Community School district sent a message to middle school families to alert them of the situation and reassure them no one was ever in any danger, Trepa said. A similar message was sent to district families, and reiterated t

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